IDF Strikes Tehran on Nowruz — 'Targeting Infrastructure of the Iranian Terror Regime'

Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes against Tehran on Nowruz, the Persian New Year — a psychologically calculated moment. The Israel Defense Forces wrote on social media: 'We have begun a wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran.' The attacks came a day after Israel pledged to refrain from further strikes on the South Pars gas field, but resumed against capital infrastructure targets. Tehran residents described hearing multiple explosions across the city, with security forces banning Nowruz gatherings and paramilitary officials roaming largely deserted streets. The strikes signal that despite Day 19–20 diplomatic signals of possible restraint, the campaign against Iran's regime infrastructure is continuing. Netanyahu earlier this week had urged Iranians to 'go out and celebrate' Nowruz, saying IDF aircraft were 'enabling the brave people of Iran' to mark the holiday — a calculated psychological information operation.