Explosions heard in eastern and northern Tehran

By Anadolu staff

ISTANBUL (AA) - Three explosions were heard in eastern and northern Tehran early Friday, Iranian media reported.

Air defenses were activated in the city of Damavand, east of the capital, reports said.

Hostilities broke out last Friday when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.

Israeli authorities said at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured since then in Iranian missile attacks.

Meanwhile, in Iran, 639 people have been killed and more than 1,300 wounded in the Israeli assault, according to Iranian media reports.