A blast at Tehran’s Quds Day rally, amid U.S.-Israeli strikes and a failed evacuation warning, left no immediate casualties but fueled regional tensions.

A powerful explosion hit Tehran’s Ferdowsi Square during a large Quds Day rally supporting Palestinians, shortly after Israel warned attendees to evacuate via a Farsi-language social media post. The blast occurred amid intensified U.S.-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and infrastructure sites, with over 15,000 targets struck since February 28. Iran’s internet blackout limited awareness of the warning, and no casualties were immediately reported, though the cause remains unconfirmed. Demonstrators continued chanting anti-Israel and anti-U.S. slogans amid smoke and chaos. The conflict has driven global oil prices up 40%, worsened the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, and caused widespread destruction in Tehran, including damage to landmarks and civilian infrastructure.