Several explosions took place in the central Iranian city of Karaj on Friday night. Images of anti-aircraft guns also circulated on social media. According to the Iranian leadership, this was just an “unannounced” exercise by the Revolutionary Guards. However, there are doubts about this version in many places, especially since there have been several drone strikes and acts of sabotage on key military infrastructure in recent times.
The Persian-language edition of the BBC reported that residents of Karaj heard gunshots shortly before midnight and also saw air defenses being activated. Karaj is considered the center of Iran’s missile industry. There is also a nuclear research facility in the city of nearly two million people.
The state news agency IRNA spoke of an exercise by the Revolutionary Guards, which also tested air defenses. However, many military bloggers and social media users have little faith in this version. According to her, the events in Karaj are more indicative of drone strikes.
Drone attack on munitions factory
The Karaj incident came just weeks after a drone strike on an Iranian Defense Ministry munitions factory near the metropolis of Isfahan. The Wall Street Journal reported at the time that Israel was behind the attack. The Israeli army did not comment on this. But usually she doesn’t.
In recent years, there have been several explosions and fires at military, nuclear and industrial facilities in Iran. The Iranian nuclear program is highly controversial internationally and Israel in particular is a thorn in his side. The government in Israel has also repeatedly threatened military strikes to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
Source: Krone
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