On the ground: 'Massive explosion' rocks northern Tehran

A large explosion shook northern Tehran on Friday, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from the Iranian capital, with smoke seen rising from the site of the blast, as the Israeli mil...

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France24: On the ground: 'Massive explosion' rocks northern Tehran.

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On the ground: 'Massive explosion' rocks northern Tehran

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