Multiple explosions rocked eastern parts of the Iranian capital on Monday, prompting the activation of the country's air defense systems.
The air defense systems were activated following airstrikes that began at 18:50 local time.
Video footage obtained by China Media Group (CMG) showed three locations hit by strikes, with smoke rising from damaged buildings.
Later that evening, explosions were heard again in eastern Tehran.
The conflict erupted on Feb. 28 when the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and several other Iranian cities. Since then, the attacks have continued, targeting key Iranian military command centers, missile installations, energy infrastructures and nuclear facilities.
Multiple explosions rock Tehran, air defense systems activated
Multiple explosions rock Tehran, air defense systems activated
Russia reported on Monday that its forces had taken control of two settlements in the Kharkov and Zaporizhzhia regions over the past 24 hours, while Ukraine claimed to have thwarted Russian attempts to advance deeper into its territory.
In its daily report, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that over the past day, Russian forces had struck military airfields, energy infrastructure facilities, and long-range drone launch sites of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Russian forces also attacked temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries, reported the Defense Ministry, adding that Russian air defense units shot down 312 fixed-wing drones.
On the same day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 147 clashes took place along the front lines in the past day.
Ukrainian forces had inflicted significant losses on Russian forces in both personnel and equipment in multiple sectors, it said.
In addition, Ukrainian troops targeted three concentration areas of Russian personnel and equipment as well as one drone control point, and shot down more than 2,400 drones, it said.
On the same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is prepared to establish an Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Russia.
He emphasized that Ukraine supports any format for ending the conflict, which preserves the country's dignity and independence, including a full ceasefire and a ban on strikes against energy infrastructure.
This year, Orthodox Easter will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russia on April 12.
Zelensky also revealed that Ukraine has received signals from some partners requesting it to scale back strikes on Russia's oil industry.
In response, he emphasized a position of reciprocal ceasefire, saying that if Russia stops attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Ukraine will not strike those of Russia.
Russia claims control of 2 settlements, Ukraine reports halting Russian advances
