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| MASSIVE EXPLOSION outside Tehran reportedly rocks military base or research site (VIDEOS) | |
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| Videos that appeared on social media showed a major explosion outside Tehran, fueling speculation of an attack against a military base, a research site, or a power plant. Details remain a mystery so far. | Videos that appeared on social media showed a major explosion outside Tehran, fueling speculation of an attack against a military base, a research site, or a power plant. Details remain a mystery so far. |
| Rumors initially said the explosion took place at a power station in Sarkh Hasar, east of Tehran, and that similar explosions took place in Shiraz, in southern Iran, prompting speculation of a cyber attack. | Rumors initially said the explosion took place at a power station in Sarkh Hasar, east of Tehran, and that similar explosions took place in Shiraz, in southern Iran, prompting speculation of a cyber attack. |
| Others suggested an explosion at an ammunition depot in Paradis, citing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chatter on the messaging app Telegram. | Others suggested an explosion at an ammunition depot in Paradis, citing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chatter on the messaging app Telegram. |
| New York Times journalist Farnaz Fassihi cited reports that the explosion happened in Parchin, “a military base where Iran has conducted nuclear activity." | New York Times journalist Farnaz Fassihi cited reports that the explosion happened in Parchin, “a military base where Iran has conducted nuclear activity." |
| The explosion happened around 2 am local time, just half an hour after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted about new US sanctions against Iran. | The explosion happened around 2 am local time, just half an hour after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted about new US sanctions against Iran. |
| Another video shows a fireball turning the night sky briefly red. | Another video shows a fireball turning the night sky briefly red. |
| A video shared by researcher Babak Taghvaee includes coordinates of the location in Paradis where the explosion was filmed from. Taghvaee seemed convinced this was a cyber attack, saying it was reprisal for the IRGC targeting “Israel’s water desalination facilities” several months ago. | A video shared by researcher Babak Taghvaee includes coordinates of the location in Paradis where the explosion was filmed from. Taghvaee seemed convinced this was a cyber attack, saying it was reprisal for the IRGC targeting “Israel’s water desalination facilities” several months ago. |
| Others have said the explosion took place at Khojir, not Parchin, pointing to a missile production and testing facility there as the possible culprit. | Others have said the explosion took place at Khojir, not Parchin, pointing to a missile production and testing facility there as the possible culprit. |
| Iranian TV has so far reported only that the authorities were “investigating the bright light and loud sound” near Tehran. | Iranian TV has so far reported only that the authorities were “investigating the bright light and loud sound” near Tehran. |
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