Israel has launched a daylight attack on Tehran, just now. Multiple explosions have been reported in Iran's capital. It isn't clear yet what was targeted, so starting a thread with geolocations.
This photo, showing thick smoke plumes, was taken from Hasan Abad Square (میدان حسنآباد), looking northwest. Reference photo attached (). @GeoConfirmed: 35.686144, 51.410156. google.com/maps/@35.68614…
@GeoConfirmed This video, posted by a semi-official Iranian news agency, shows thick smoke rising near Pasteur St (خیابان پاستور), where key government institutions are located. Point-of-view is southwest. Geolocation in tweet below.
@GeoConfirmed Geolocation for @GeoConfirmed for video above: 35.701393, 51.405801. Reference image: ). google.com/maps/@35.70118…
@GeoConfirmed The United States is also part of the attack, as my colleague @helenecooper just reported. nytimes.com/live/2026/02/2…
A first set of strikes was heard at 09:30 local time, and another two explosions were heard at 10:05, per IRIB. It's currently 10:31 in the morning in Tehran. t.me/iribnews/317066
Other cities were explosions have been heard in Iran, per the semiofficial news agency, Fars:
Qom (قم)
Kermanshah (کرمانشاه)
Isfahan (اصفهان)
Karaj (کرج)
nytimes.com/live/2026/02/2…
Another geolocation. Coordinates are not correct (probably wrong ones on clipboard as link is correct), so here are the correct ones: 35.675045, 51.394442.
The United States has begun “major combat operations” in Iran, President Trump states in an 8-minute video he just posted to TruthSocial. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTru…
In his video, Trump says that the U.S. attack on Iran could result in the deaths of U.S. personnel and cause casualties, adding, “That often happens in war.”
New geolocation of video filmed near main strike site in Tehran. Looking SW from Jomhouri Ave /Kargar St. The smoke appears to be rising from the area where the Leadership House is located. POV coordinates for @Geoconfirmed: 35.696155, 51.391658.
@GeoConfirmed Based on the 4 geolocations above, lines of sight all converge toward area where Leadership House and Presidential Administration of Iran are located, along with several other government buildings. (Lines drawn quickly.)
@GeoConfirmed Missile attack on Israel now.
@GeoConfirmed Fifth geolocation showing the two smoke plumes rising from the Leadership House / government area.
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