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Tehran Says Drones Attack Military Plant In Isfahan. Reports Of Blasts In Other Cities

Warzone/The Drive: Iran Claims It Has Come Under Drone Attack Following Explosions  

The Iranian Ministry of Defense claims drones struck a facility in Isfahan as reports of blasts in other cities cause alarm.  

This is a rapidly developing story and details are bound to change, but as it sits now, explosions rocked an Iranian Ministry of Defense ammunition plant in the central Iranian city of Isfahan amid reports of blasts in three other cities. 

Video captured one of the explosions in Isfahan as security forces swarmed the area around the facility. The Iranian Ministry of Defense later claimed three drones targeted the installation in a “failed attack” that caused no casualties and damaged only the building’s rooftop.  

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WNU Editor: The above tweet showing an explosion is from the Iranian city of Isfahan. There are reports of blasts in other cities, but so far there has been on independent confirmation. 

Tehran Says Drones Attack Military Plant In Isfahan 

 Iran reports drone attack on defense facility -- AP  

Iran Says It Repelled Drone Attack On Military Site -- AFP 

Iran thwarts drone attack on military site - state media -- Reuters  

Drones attack military plant in Iran: Tehran -- CNN 

Iran: Massive blast reported at military plant in Isfahan -- i24 News

Iran 'repels' drone attack on Isfahan military site -- TRT World



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