Strikes on Tehran damage former US embassy compound and a Russian Orthodox church
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Israel said it completed a wide-scale wave of strikes on infrastructure in Tehran, CBS News reported. Iranian media said a strike hit the eastern side of the former US embassy compound, now used by Iranian security institutions, Iran International reported; CBS said witnesses described blown-out windows. The Russian embassy in Tehran said two strikes near Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church damaged its main building and an almshouse, with no victims, the Times of Israel reported. Iranian media also reported the killing of Mohammad Ali Fathalizadeh, commander of the IRGC's Fatehin special unit.
- When
- 1 April 2026
- Where
- Tehran, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, mixed · military
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces, United States Armed Forces
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Israel said it struck Tehran; Iranian media blamed the United States for the embassy strike.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim CBS News
- Origin of the claim Iran International
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Iran International
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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