Iranian media outlets report that the headquarters of the Iranian intelligence service in Ahvaz was targeted in a bombing. The claim is unverified by independent sources.
Iranian media outlets reported Thursday that the bombing in the southern city of Ahvaz targeted the headquarters of the Iranian intelligence service (MOIS). The identification of the site represents a development in the story that The Zioneer has tracked since the early hours of Thursday.
The first reports of explosions in Ahvaz emerged at 02:20 Jerusalem, initially from unconfirmed Telegram channels. Minutes later, Iranian state television confirmed violent explosions in the city, and additional blasts were reported alongside footage of a fire. The reports moved from single-channel claims to state media acknowledgment within the same hour. As of Thursday afternoon, Iranian media have specified that the intelligence headquarters was the target. No details on damage or casualties have been provided.
The Zioneer has previously reported on strikes targeting Iranian intelligence and defense infrastructure. On June 10, a second wave of strikes was reported to have targeted Iranian air defense and intelligence systems. On June 8, an attack on an Iranian Ministry of Defense site in Karaj was reported. The Iranian intelligence apparatus, including MOIS and the IRGC Intelligence Organization, has been a focus of reported operations, as documented in The Zioneer's coverage of Iranian recruitment tactics and security incidents.
The claim that the intelligence headquarters was bombed remains unverified by independent sources. The source of the attack has not been officially attributed, and the extent of damage or any casualties is unknown.
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