Footage circulating on social media shows a large explosion outside a private home in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran. The cause of the blast and any casualties are not yet known, according to the unverified video. The incident follows earlier explosions reported in the Karaj area tonight, including one at an IRGC-affiliated base.
Footage circulating on social media, shared minutes ago, shows a large explosion outside a private home in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran. The clip, reportedly filmed at around 01:18 UTC on June 11, captures a powerful blast with no immediate indication of its origin, cause, or any casualties. The visual adds a residential dimension to a night of multiple blasts in the area.
The explosions in Karaj were first reported by Hananel Aviv on Telegram at 00:13 UTC as an unverified single blast. Within the same minute, the desk reported a series of three explosions in Sirik, Qusin district, and Karaj, attributed to Iranian opposition sources. The thread quickly expanded: residents reported fighter jet sounds alongside blasts; a second wave of approximately 12 explosions was reported; the semi-official Mehr News Agency confirmed an explosion was heard; and local sources subsequently described the blasts as airstrikes. By 00:13 UTC, at least 20 explosions were reported, with a Basij base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) among the alleged targets. A further explosion was reported by local sources at 01:14 UTC. The source quality evolved from a single source to multiple Iranian opposition accounts, then to semi-official confirmation.
The wave of blasts in Karaj occurs amid a broader pattern of explosions across Iran over the past several nights. As The Zioneer reported, explosions have been recorded near Sirik, Kangan port, and the Strait of Hormuz, with state broadcaster IRIB confirming blasts near Sirik as recently as 00:23 UTC. The Zioneer also reported on June 10 on explosions at Iran's Kangan port amid a third consecutive night of blasts targeting military and port infrastructure.
What remains open: the cause of this residential explosion, its relation to the earlier blasts reported in Karaj, and any connection to a specific individual or target. No group has claimed responsibility, and the footage remains unverified against any official confirmation.
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