The military of Iran is on high alert after a drone attack on Isfahan, the capital city, was allegedly stopped late on Saturday night. There was supposedly a military factory as the objective, and Israel has come under immediate suspicion as being the organization behind the operation.
The amount of the damage is unknown, and there were no reported casualties, according to the ministry, which said that at least three drones were engaged and one of them was caught by anti-air systems. However, footage that has been extensively shared on social media indicates that there have been several massive, strong explosions across the nation, as well as one case of an oil refinery catching fire.
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the foreign minister of Iran, denounced the “cowardly” act and said it was a part of larger efforts to destabilize the nation. He added that it would not alter Iran’s “decision and intention about the peaceful nuclear program.”
The military called the attempted attack unsuccessful: “One of [the drones] was hit by the … air defense and the other two were caught in defense traps and blew up,” as quoted in state-run IRNA. “Fortunately, this unsuccessful attack did not cause any loss of life and caused minor damage to the workshop’s roof,” it added.
Purported footage of a drone strike on an Isfahan military plant:
⚡️Reportadly drone attack on a munitions plant in Isfahani, Iran.
US and Zionist regimes at work. pic.twitter.com/e7ZgZkMEyN
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) January 28, 2023
According to Al Jazeera, “News agencies published a video showing a flash of light at the plant, said to be an ammunitions factory, and footage of emergency vehicles and fire trucks outside the plant.”
Israeli media is pointing the finger at a Mossad operation, calling it ‘successful’ – despite Tehran’s claims to the contrary. The Jerusalem Post writes:
Despite Iranian claims, the drone attack on Iran at Isfahan was a tremendous success, according to a mix of Western intelligence sources and foreign sources, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
There were four explosions at the site, which can even be witnessed on social media, against a facility developing advanced weapons, and the damage goes far beyond the “minor roof damage” that the Islamic Republic is claiming and which it has falsely claimed before also in other incidents in recent years.
#Israel launches special military operation inside #Iran – #AlArabiya
-A center for production of ammunition, UAVs is on fire, 5 locations.
-An oil refinery is on fire.
-A weapons manufacturing plant is on fire.
-Explosions at a military base in Hamadan & Kereja.#iranunderattack pic.twitter.com/yIWLzMoLCK— MidnightVisions (@MidnightVision5) January 29, 2023
Iran claims it “thwarted: last night’s drone attacks.
OK…. I guess they mean the guys with the water buckets? pic.twitter.com/4SXuAj8X4E
— Zionwarrior6 – FREE IRAN! (@ZionWarrior6) January 29, 2023
The JPost writes further, “Israel is playing the incident mum, but most Western intelligence and Iranian sources have credited the Mossad with similarly successful attacks against Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility in July 2020, a different Natanz nuclear facility in April 2021, another nuclear facility at Karaj in June 2021 and with destroying around 120 or more Iranian drones in February 2022.”
Interestingly, a number of Ukrainian officials are hailing the attack, calling it ‘revenge’ against Iran’s drone program, given the Russian military has been heavily reliant on Iran-made drones for attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Source: News Wars Rephrased By: InfoArmed