U.S.-Israeli Strike Destroys Tehran Synagogue

A synagogue located in Tehran, Iran, was reportedly completely destroyed following an early morning strike allegedly carried out by U.S. and Israeli forces, as reported by Iranian media on Tuesday. The Mehr News Agency cited preliminary information from the Iranian newspaper Shargh, which noted that the synagogue was among the structures affected by the strike.

This synagogue was an important gathering place for Jewish residents, particularly those from Iran's Khorasan Province. The site served as a significant location for Khorasan Jews to gather and celebrate Judaism, which is recognized as an official minority religion in Iran alongside Christianity and Zoroastrianism.

Despite the recognition, the Jewish population in Iran has significantly declined since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with no official figures publicly available, but estimates suggest that only a few thousand Jewish people currently live in the country. Iran's constitution guarantees representation for certain minority faiths in parliament, although Shia Islam remains the dominant religion.