Overview
- Iranian outlets Shargh and Mehr reported that the Rafi-Nia Synagogue in central Tehran was completely destroyed during overnight strikes.
- Local media said a neighboring residential building was hit and the blast leveled the synagogue, with footage showing rescue crews and Hebrew prayer books in the rubble.
- At least 15 people were reported killed across Iran in the attacks, including six bodies recovered in Pardis and nine deaths in Shahriar, according to local officials and media.
- Homayoun Sameh, the Jewish representative in Iran’s parliament, condemned the strike during Passover and said Torah scrolls were buried under debris.
- Reporting relies on Iranian state and semi-official outlets such as IRIB, IRNA, Mehr, and Shargh, while Israel and the United States have not commented and independent verification remains limited.