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Iran: Airstrikes Pound Tehran And Nuclear Sites As Regional Conflict Expands – OpEd

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29.03.2026

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the war between Iran’s regime, the United States, and Israel entered its 30th day. Building on the intense escalations of the previous day—which saw Yemen’s Houthis officially enter the fray and Iranian-backed forces target US and Gulf industrial sites—the conflict has now widened significantly.

Today, massive airstrikes pounded residential, military, and nuclear-related sites across Tehran and other major Iranian cities. As the death toll mounts and global shipping faces unprecedented threats, diplomatic efforts remain stalled, with the regime rejecting a US-proposed ceasefire while bracing for further military confrontations.

Roundup of today’s key events

Intense airstrikes struck multiple districts in Tehran, including Jannatabad, Masoudieh, and Saadatabad, resulting in widespread destruction of buildings and ongoing rescue operations.

A heavy explosion was reported near Evin Prison, raising severe concerns among the families of political prisoners held by the regime.

Russia evacuated approximately 400 staff members from the Bushehr nuclear power plant after the facility’s reactor number one area was targeted for the third time.

Ali Fouladvand, head of research at the regime’s nuclear weaponization research organization (SPND), was killed alongside eight others in an airstrike in Borujerd.

Iranian-backed proxies launched a drone attack on the private residence of Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Duhok.

Gulf nations reported significant damage to vital infrastructure, including aluminum plants in the UAE and Bahrain, a port in Oman, and Kuwait’s international airport radar system.

An attack on the Bandar Pol pier in Hormozgan province left at least five dead and four wounded.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed the US is secretly planning a ground invasion.

Widespread airstrikes hit Tehran, military bases, and nuclear sites

From late Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday, March 29, massive airstrikes targeted numerous locations across Tehran and other Iranian cities. Social media footage and local reports indicate severe damage to buildings in........

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