Rafi-Nia synagogue in Tehran destroyed in strike; IDF says it was damaged in a strike on a commander
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Iranian media said the Rafi-Nia synagogue in central Tehran was destroyed when an adjacent residential building was struck, Al Jazeera reported; Jewish MP Homayoun Sameh said Torah scrolls were left under the rubble. No casualty report was immediately available. The IDF said the synagogue was damaged in a strike targeting an Iranian commander and expressed regret for collateral damage, the Times of Israel reported.
- When
- 7 April 2026
- Where
- Tehran, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, religious · military
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IDF said the damage came from its strike on a commander.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Rafi-Nia synagogue in Tehran destroyed in strike; IDF says it was damaged in a strike on a commander", ev-20261027-2b03, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-2b03/