The governor of a town near Tehran stated that explosions heard in the area were from a controlled ammunition destruction operation, according to the official's announcement. No further details on the location or timing of the operation were provided.
At around 09:28 Jerusalem time Saturday, the governor of a town near Tehran stated that explosions heard in the area were caused by a controlled ammunition destruction operation. The announcement did not specify the exact location, the type of munitions involved, or the timing of the operation, and appeared aimed at preempting public concern.
This official statement follows earlier reports from Iranian opposition sources, also published by The Zioneer at 09:28 Jerusalem, which said an explosion had occurred near a sensitive security facility in eastern Tehran. The earliest of those reports, from the same timestamp, described the explosion as being near the Parchin military complex. The opposition sources' accounts have not been independently corroborated, and the governor's statement does not address those claims.
As The Zioneer reported on June 23, Iran has previously attributed unusual noises to planned military activity, such as a test of air defense systems near the Bushehr nuclear plant.
It remains unclear why the ammunition destruction was necessary, whether any casualties or damage occurred, and whether the governor's account contradicts the earlier opposition reports. The claim rests on a single official source and has not been independently verified.
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