Airstrike Hits Historic Site: Tehran's Former US Embassy Compound Targeted
An airstrike struck Tehran's former US Embassy compound on Wednesday. Controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard since the 1979 hostage crisis, the site now houses an anti-American museum. Witnesses noted blown-out windows, but no visible missile marks, suggesting the strike occurred inside the compound.
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An airstrike in Tehran on Wednesday morning appeared to hit within the confines of the former US Embassy compound, a site with historic significance since it was controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard following the 1979 hostage crisis.
The compound, located on Taleghani Street, is operated by the Basij force and hosts an anti-American museum. Witnesses reported seeing shattered windows surrounding the expansive site.
Despite the damage, there were no visible signs of a missile impact outside, leading witnesses to believe the strike happened internally. The former embassy was the site where American diplomats were held hostage for 444 days until President Ronald Reagan took office.
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