Tehran came under renewed attack on Saturday evening, according to Iranian media, as the conflict with Israel rages on.
There were audible explosions and the air defence system in the south of the city were activated, Tasnim news agency reported.
Residents reported loud detonations. Unconfirmed reports said an Israeli drone had been shot down.
Citizens were already trying to leave after Israel’s threat of harsh military strikes on the Iranian capital. A dpa reporter saw kilometre-long queues at petrol stations and widespread fear among members of the public.
Earlier, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened that “Tehran will burn” if there were further Iranian missile strikes on the Israeli civilian population.
Tasnim also said later that the air defence system in the city of Mashhad in the north-east also shot down an “unknown object.”
Israel began attacking Iran on Friday morning, targeting nuclear facilities, leading military figures, top nuclear scientists, defence positions, cities and, according to reports, oil fields.
Iran said the air strikes were a declaration of war and fired hundreds of missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation.
