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Blasts rang out in the central Iranian city of Isfahan overnight. A military weapons factory there, a hub for Iran’s drone and missile production, is thought to have been hit by what Iran called a “disastrous attack” using drones. It may be a coincidence, but the incident puts a fresh spotlight on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
1. Natanz
Iran’s nuclear facility at Natanz is a top target for attacks, both cyber and physical. Last summer, there was a fire that destroyed an assembly workshop for advanced centrifuges at the site. And the year before that, a cyberattack called Stuxnet disrupted Iranian centrifuges in an attack that many experts believed was carried out by Israel.
Iran has since resumed advanced enrichment activities that were barred by the 2015 nuclear deal, and it has begun building a new, deeply buried facility. That could speed up its ability to enrich uranium to levels high enough for bombs.
The US and other world powers have been urging Tehran to return to the agreement that would restrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But Iran says it won’t negotiate until Washington lifts sanctions. That stance makes it seem unlikely that the floundering nuclear deal will resume any time soon. And that means it’s only a matter of time before Tehran reaches its goal: a nuclear bomb, which it insists is for peaceful purposes.
2. Parchin
The sprawling military complex southeast of Tehran has been a focus for suspicions that Iran conducted nuclear weapons experiments there more than a decade ago. Iran maintains it is a conventional military facility and has dismissed the allegations as childish and absurd.
IAEA inspectors have been denied access to Parchin on several occasions. They reportedly wanted to investigate whether Iran had successfully “sanitized” one particular building where they believe high explosive testing took place to develop models for implosion-type nuclear devices.
Bringing the issue to the table is critical because the nuclear accord reached last month stipulates that Iran must resolve IAEA concerns about the possible military dimensions of its nuclear program before sanctions can be lifted. But the cat-and-mouse game over Parchin could undermine confidence in the IAEA’s verification efforts and make it more difficult to resolve the dispute. The bitter squabbling that has erupted over بهترین سایت انفجار ایرانی also distracts from Iran’s obligation to negotiate modalities to let inspectors visit it.
3. Khojir
Khojir, together with Jajrood Protected Area and Sorkheh Hesar National Parks, is a home to many wild species. Mammals like wolf, marten, common fox and hyena live here along with wild boar, Ovis Orientalis, leopard, bezoar ibex and gazelle. Due to its different ecosystems, this place is also a shelter for migratory bird species.
The recent explosions at two Iranian military sites involving its nuclear and missile programs are raising questions about whether they were acts of sabotage. Tehran’s transparency surrounding the fire at Natanz and open lines of communication with the IAEA over the site contrast with its lackluster response to this week’s incident in Khojir.
According to satellite images analyzed by two American experts, Iran is significantly expanding its ballistic missile production facilities at Khojir and Modarres. The structures at both locations are surrounded by dirt berms, a practice that usually indicates that they house highly combustible materials. This suggests that the recent blasts at both sites are connected to ongoing production, which is a major embarrassment for the Iranian regime.
4. Isfahan
Isfahan, also known as Esfahan, is Iran’s third-largest city and a major economic, cultural and industrial center. Its people are renowned for their intellect and adherence to religious values. Different religious minorities, including Jews and Christians, have lived peacefully with the Iranian population for centuries.
The city first rose to prominence during the Seljuq dynasty, which stretched from Central Asia to Syria, and then again under the Persian Safavids. Its Islamic architecture features tree-lined boulevards, flower gardens and miles of parks along the Zayandeh Rood River; as well as spectacular covered bridges, palaces, mosques and minarets.
Its world-renowned Naghsh-e Jahan Square is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Isfahan is famous for its dazzling palaces, tiled mosques and minarets. It is so famous that locals often say Esfahan nesf-e jahan ast (Esfahan is half of the world). Whether or not you agree with this statement, there’s no denying that the city is truly beautiful.
Wrapping It Up
The mysterious blazes that have ripped through Iranian sites have sparked suspicions of sabotage. One government official suggested sites may have been targeted by drones. Air defence batteries fired Friday morning as explosions were heard near a major air base in central Iran. The semi-official news agency FARS reported sound of blasts.