Sunday, June 28, 2020

Satellite Images Reveal Friday Night's Massive Explosion In Iran Was Near A Suspected Missile Site

This Friday, June 26, 2020, photo from the European Commission's Sentinel-2 satellite shows the site of an explosion that rattled Iran’s capital. Analysts say the blast came from an area in Tehran’s eastern mountains they hides a underground tunnel system and missile production sites. The explosion appears to have charred hundreds of meters of scrubland. (European Commission via AP)

This June 21, 2020 photo from the European Commission's Sentinel-2 satellite shows a site before an explosion June 26, 2020, that rattled Iran’s capital. Analysts say the blast came from an area in Tehran’s eastern mountains they hides a underground tunnel system and missile production sites. (European Commission via AP)

FOX News: Satellite image: Iran blast was near suspected missile site

What exploded in the incident early Friday that sent a massive fireball into the sky near Tehran remains unclear, as does the cause of the blast.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains that analysts believe hides an underground tunnel system and missile production sites, satellite photographs showed Saturday.

What exploded in the incident early Friday that sent a massive fireball into the sky near Tehran remains unclear, as does the cause of the blast.

The unusual response of the Iranian government in the aftermath of the explosion, however, underscores the sensitive nature of an area near where international inspectors believe the Islamic Republic conducted high-explosive tests two decades ago for nuclear weapon triggers.

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WNU Editor: The Israelis are convinced that this explosion was at a missile base .... Israeli Blog Says Images Confirm Mystery Iran Blast Was In Missile Industries Factory (Radio Farda)

More News On Reports That Friday Night's Massive Blast In Iran Was Near A Suspected Missile Site

Mystery blast was near suspected Iran missile site, satellite photos show -- SCMP/AP
Iran Blast Was Near Suspected Missile Site, Satellite Images Show -- Haaretz
Iran 'mystery' explosion may have been at a secret ballistic missile site -- Jerusalem Post
Mystery blast in Iran was at suspected missile site -- The National
What Iranian Authorities Hid About The Big Explosion In East Tehran -- Radio Farda

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

what a shame. An Iranian missile base blew up. Hope none of the Revolutionary Guards got their beards singed.

RussInSoCal said...



KABOOM,

R,

Anonymous said...

photos are impressive wonder if they are picking up any radioactive signatures