Israel Is Dropping 2,000-Pound Bombs on Densely-Populated Tehran, Reports Say

"Israeli forces are using extremely destructive 2,000-pound bombs on residential areas in Tehran, slaughtering dozens and violating international law barring the use of such weapons in areas where a disproportionate amount of civilians may be harmed."

"Witnesses described hearing multiple strikes in a row at 1 am - while many were awake and breaking their Ramadan fast. Those who survived said the impact from the strike threw them across the room, and they're now left with nothing, living in a nearby hotel."

"They don't have the manpower to get her out. My daughter is under the rubble ... she's afraid of the dark."

Israeli military operations in Tehran have involved the use of 2,000-pound bombs, leading to the deaths of 40 to 50 civilians and the destruction of residential buildings. Reports indicate that these strikes targeted a military building associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The bomb used is believed to be the MK-84, a U.S.-made weapon. Survivors describe the devastation and chaos, with many left homeless and some still trapped under rubble, highlighting the severe humanitarian impact of the strikes.

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