According to Abu Ali Express, Iranian opposition sources claim the explosion heard near the Parchin nuclear facility this morning was caused by the detonation of tunnel entrances. Iranian authorities maintain the blast was a controlled destruction of ammunition. The cause remains unverified.
Iranian opposition sources, as reported by Abu Ali Express, now claim that the explosion heard near the Parchin nuclear facility this morning was caused by the detonation of tunnel entrances. This directly contradicts the official account from Iranian authorities, who stated the blast was a controlled destruction of ammunition. The Zioneer has been tracking reports of the incident since early Saturday.
Initial reports of explosions in eastern Tehran emerged at 09:22 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported on blasts near the Parchin military base, citing Iranian state media. At the same time, opposition sources cited by journalist Asaf Rosenzweig (N12) reported an explosion near a sensitive security facility. By 10:20 Jerusalem, Iranian authorities had officially claimed the blast was a controlled detonation of ammunition, as The Zioneer reported. The new claim from opposition sources offers a different explanation.
Parchin is a known nuclear-related site, and the incident comes amid a broader pattern of unexplained explosions across Iran in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has documented on multiple occasions. The cause of the explosion has not been independently verified. No group has claimed responsibility, and there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The situation remains under investigation.
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