Reports from Iran describe an earthquake-like explosion in Tehran, with one resident quoted as saying it "was more like an explosion than an earthquake, as if something blew up in the ground." The reports are unverified and the cause is not yet known, according to Iranian sources.
A strong blast felt like an earthquake in Tehran early this morning, according to unverified Iranian reports. A resident cited by the source described the event as "more like an explosion than an earthquake, as if something blew up in the ground." The cause, location within the city, and any damage or casualties are not yet reported.
This follows a wave of blasts across Iran reported over the past day. As The Zioneer reported at 03:25 Jerusalem time, explosions were confirmed near Abyek, west of Tehran, by Iranian state media. At 18:12 yesterday a large explosion was reported in northern Tehran. Other SAME-THREAD reports documented blasts south of Tehran at 03:51 today and earlier explosions in southern Iran near the Iraq border. The sequence and pattern suggest ongoing military activity, but no official confirmation or claim of responsibility has been published for the latest event.
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