Iran's state television aired footage on February 28, 2026, depicting widespread destruction across several districts in Tehran after a series of coordinated air attacks attributed to U.S. and Israeli forces. The broadcast included on-the-ground imagery of collapsed buildings, damaged infrastructure, and emergency response operations.
- Footage aired on February 28, 2026, showed 14 residential buildings destroyed or severely damaged in Tehran’s Shahrak-e Gharb district
- At least 212 fatalities and 670 injuries reported, with 89 in critical condition
- Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) 30 Index dropped 12.4% following the strikes
- Petrochemical Industries Company shares fell 18.7%, Iran Construction Group lost 16.3%
- Oil prices rose to $112.30 per barrel on Dubai Mercantile Exchange
- Mehrabad International Airport suspended all commercial flights
Iran's national broadcaster released extensive visual documentation of urban damage in central Tehran following a large-scale aerial assault reported to have occurred during the early morning hours of February 28, 2026. Footage showed significant structural collapse in the district of Shahrak-e Gharb, where at least 14 residential buildings were confirmed destroyed or severely compromised. Emergency crews were seen navigating debris near the intersection of Enghelab and Vali-e Asr avenues, with firefighting units operating alongside medical personnel in a declared emergency zone. According to the broadcast, the strikes targeted three strategic locations: a military command center located beneath the Ministry of Defense compound, a regional radar installation in the northern suburb of Darband, and a communications hub in the city’s western sector. Satellite imagery and ground-level video captured by state media indicated blast craters exceeding 4 meters in diameter at two of the primary impact sites. The Ministry of Health reported 212 fatalities and over 670 injured, with 89 of the injured in critical condition. The Iranian government immediately suspended all commercial flights into and out of Mehrabad International Airport and declared a state of emergency across five major municipalities. Stock markets in Tehran, including the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), experienced a 12.4% drop in intraday trading following the broadcast, with the TSE 30 Index closing at 47,221 points. Energy and construction sector stocks were hit hardest, with Petrochemical Industries Company shares falling 18.7% and Iran Construction Group losing 16.3% of their value. Regional markets reacted swiftly, with oil prices surging to $112.30 per barrel on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange as traders priced in potential supply disruptions. Financial instruments tied to Middle East conflict risk, including sovereign credit default swaps for Iran and related regional indices, also spiked. The event prompted immediate diplomatic interventions by the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, both of which called for de-escalation through the UN Security Council.