15 killed in strike on factory in Iran's Isfahan, Tehran blames Israel

The Iranian side blamed the attack on the "American-Zionist (Israeli) enemy," adding that it was caused by a missile.

Updated on: Mar 15, 2026, 05:49:25 IST

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At least 15 people were killed in a missile strike in the Iranian city of Isfahan on Saturday, Iranian local media reports said.

Mourners carry coffins during a funeral for people killed during the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign in Isfahan, Iran. (AP)

The missile hit a factory in the central Iranian city while workers were working, Reuters cited Iran's Fars news agency as saying. The report said that the factory hit by the missile produced heaters and refrigerators.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli side on the strike.

However, the Iranian side blamed the attack on the "American-Zionist (Israeli) enemy," adding that it was caused by a missile.

Also Read: ‘Iran completely decimated’: Trump says other countries 'must take care' of Hormuz

The attack on Isfahan factory comes a day after the US carried out strikes at Kharg Island, prompting Tehran to call for retaliation.

Ever since the Israel and the United States began air attacks on Iran on February 28, the conflict has killed more than 2,000 people, mostly in Iran, according to governments figures.

Meanwhile, Iran has called on civilians in the UAE to evacuate ports, docks and "American hideouts," saying US forces had targeted Iran from those areas.

Trump has said that the American and Israeli strikes on Iran has decimated the country and urged countries to take care of the Strait of Hormuz.

In a social media post, the US president wrote that he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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