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Iranian state media reports explosions near Parchin military base in eastern Tehran

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Iranian state media reports explosions near Parchin military base in eastern Tehran

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 09:40

TL;DR

Explosion sounds were heard in eastern Tehran near a sensitive security facility, according to the Iranian Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Initial speculation suggests the blasts occurred near the Parchin military base. The cause and any casualties are not yet known.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Zioneer reported earlier at 09:39 that N12, citing Iranian opposition sources, reported an explosion near a sensitive security facility in eastern Tehran. The Iranian state-affiliated Fars news agency has now confirmed the explosion sounds, and initial speculation places the incident near the Parchin military base. The cause of the blast and any casualties remain unconfirmed. This report is the first from Iranian state media regarding this incident, providing a higher degree of credibility than the earlier opposition-source report.

02 · How it developed

5 developments

  1. Latest

    Opposition sources claim explosion was caused by tunnel detonations.

  2. Iranian authorities claim the blast was a controlled detonation of ammunition.

  3. Iranian state media confirms explosions near Parchin military base.

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03 · Source and signal

Source and signal

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