Dramatic footage emerging from Tehran shows flames and thick smoke engulfing the Tarasht Space Research Center following reported airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel. The strike, which took place on March 14, 2026, targeted a facility associated with Iran’s national space program and comes amid an escalating military campaign aimed at degrading Iran’s strategic infrastructure.

Video circulating online shows large sections of the complex burning as emergency crews rush to the scene. Firefighters and rescue personnel can be seen responding to the blaze while smoke rises high above the surrounding area, suggesting significant structural damage to parts of the facility. Authorities in Iran have not yet released a full assessment of the destruction or confirmed casualty figures linked to the strike.

The Tarasht Space Research Center operates under Iran’s Space Agency and has been associated with satellite development projects and aerospace research. Western and Israeli security officials have long argued that some facilities connected to Iran’s space program could have dual-use capabilities, potentially contributing to missile guidance systems or advanced weapons technologies.

The attack is part of a broader U.S.-Israeli military campaign launched on February 28, 2026, targeting what officials describe as key elements of Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. The campaign has included strikes on missile installations, research facilities, and other strategic sites across the country as tensions between Iran and the Western alliance reached new levels.