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Air defences roar over Tehran on 11th night of strikes

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A screengrab from a video footage of US Central Command launching the 11th evening of "precision strikes" to further degrade Iranian military capabilities, released July 21, 2026.

Residents reported air defence activity in northeastern Tehran, per Fars, a semi-official Iranian agency closely tied to the IRGC. The Guard's own media arm is acknowledging the capital's guns firing. The Sohanak district sits in the capital's northeast, near military and command facilities in the hills above the city.

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