Gas Tank Explosion Near Iranian Military Base Suspected of Nuclear Facility
Flash from the explosion accident that occurred on the 26th in Parchin, southeast of Tehran, Iran
Photo by Press TV Capture
[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] At around 12:30 a.m. local time on the 26th, a large industrial gas tank exploded in Parchin, located 30 km southeast of Tehran, Iran.
On the same day, through Iranian state media, the Iranian Ministry of Defense stated, "The exploded gas tank was in an uninhabited area," and "The cause of the accident is currently under investigation." It is reported that the explosion was so large that loud noises and flashes were visible even in downtown Tehran.
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The location is known to be a site suspected by Western countries of housing nuclear facilities built by the Iranian government. It is suspected that high-explosive tests for nuclear bomb manufacturing were conducted in underground facilities at the Parchin military base. Because of this, the IAEA actually inspected the site in 2005.
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