Airstrikes Cause Blasts Near Pakistani Embassy in Tehran

Explosions from Israeli airstrikes rattled areas near the Pakistani Embassy and the residence of Ambassador Mudassir Tipu in Tehran's Pasdaran district on the night of March 26, 2026, as the Iranian capital entered its 28th day of sustained aerial bombardment by United States and Israeli forces.

Diplomatic sources confirmed the blasts occurred around 8 p.m. local time, with heavy bombing targeting nearby sites, including an Iranian military installation opposite the embassy. While the force of the explosions shook buildings in the vicinity and caused alarm among personnel, the embassy compound and ambassador's residence sustained no structural damage. All approximately 20 Pakistani diplomatic staff members, including Tipu, remained unharmed and accounted for, according to officials in Islamabad. A senior diplomat noted that the personnel were shaken by the loud detonations but reported no broken windows or injuries. "There were loud explosions, but our facilities remained intact," the diplomat told reporters.

The incident unfolded amid escalating conflict that began on February 28, 2026, following initial U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which Iranian officials linked to the...