Multiple reports on Iranian social media describe a series of explosions in the central city of Isfahan, causing windows to shake. Iranian state media claims the blasts were controlled demolitions of unexploded ordnance from the war, not a security incident.
In a significant reversal, Iranian state media this morning claimed that the explosions reported in the central city of Isfahan were controlled demolitions of unexploded ordnance from the war, not a security incident. This new account, first circulated on social media, directly contradicts the official confirmation of US military strikes that Iranian state media itself provided less than 24 hours earlier.
On Monday evening at 19:34 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iranian state media had confirmed the explosions in Isfahan were US strikes, marking the first such operations in central Iran since the ceasefire. That report was followed by a further confirmation at 00:30 Tuesday, when The Zioneer again cited Iranian state media attributing the blasts to the US military. The new claim of controlled demolitions now reverses that narrative without explanation.
As The Zioneer has documented over recent weeks, a series of explosions across Iran — including in Isfahan, Abadan, and eastern provinces — have been reported, with many later confirmed as part of the expanding US campaign. The Zioneer reported on July 14 that initial unverified reports of explosions in Isfahan were later attributed to US strikes, and on July 13 noted that some explosions were not yet linked to American attacks.
The controlled demolition claim remains unverified and conflicts with the earlier official confirmation of US strikes. No casualties or damage have been reported, and the cause of the explosions is disputed. It is unclear whether the new state media account represents a cover story or reflects a genuine change in circumstances.
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