Posted on 12/05/2021 1:34:09 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
Iran on Saturday downplayed reports of a large blast near the Natanz nuclear facility in the Isfahan Province, saying it was the result of an unannounced air defense drill during which a missile was fired over the area housing the sensitive uranium enrichment site.
The Natanz nuclear facility is a major part of Iran's nuclear program. With over 19,000 centrifuges currently operational, it is considered Iran's main uranium enrichment site and as such, it has been the target of several attempts to hamper its operations, mostly via cyberattacks. The most famous of the latter is the 2010 Stuxnet strike that severely crippled the facility, and it has also been plagued by a series of mysterious explosions, fires, and electrical problems, some of which the foreign press has attributed to Israel.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian news agencies reported a large explosion in the sky above Natanz, but said there was no official explanation of the incident.
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Looks like a RUD to me.
Practice, practice, practice. BOOM!
This guy on YouTube said yesterday that there were two villages being evacuated and reports of a strong, pungent odor. Iran is spinning this like a top.
Iran’s regime is hanging on by a thread. I still think it’s going to hold on to power long enough to be destroyed by Israel/God.
Nice centrifuges ya got there. Would be a shame if something happened to them…
Israel making good use of their F-35s again.
Firan. Should have rubbleized it in January 1980.
The people that likely know - the Israelis - are not talking.
The people that are talking - the Iranians - can't be trusted to tell the truth.
It does appear the Iranians are in a one-down situation - so much so they can't protest or attempt to make any international political hay from the probably military attack by a foreign power.
Could be an unplanned criticality event. No people, cars, or rescue/cleanup vehicles around.
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