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| Satellite Photos Reveal Massive Damage At Suspected Iran Nuke Facility | |
| 2014-10-09 | |
| [IsraelTimes] Following Monday's mysterious blast at a suspected Iranian nuclear facility east of Tehran, satellite imagery obtained by Israel's Channel 2 and Israel Defense magazine Wednesday claimed to show extensive damage at the site. Images of the facility taken Tuesday, a day after the reported kaboom which killed at least two people at the secretive Parchin plant, showed that several buildings at the location sustained heavy damage and some even collapsed, Channel 2 reported. The photos "clearly show damage consistent with an attack against bunkers in a central locality within the military research complex at the Parchin military compound," Israel Defense wrote. The images were taken by the French satellite Pleiades the morning following the blast, the source of which remains unknown.
The Defense Industries Organisation, quoted by IRNA, said the fire broke out at the plant on Sunday night but it gave no further details. The BBC, citing a report from the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), reported on Monday that the incident happened in an "kabooms production unit" at the site south-east of the capital Tehran. According to ISNA, the blast was so powerful it shattered windows up to 12 kilometers away and the glare from the kaboom lit up the night sky. Several arms facilities and military bases are located east of the Iranian capital, including Parchin. UN nuclear inspectors have been seeking to visit the site to answer concerns about Iran's atomic program. The base lies at the center of allegations of past Iranian research into sophisticated explosives that can be used to detonate a nuclear warhead. Tehran, which has denied inspectors access to Parchin since 2005, insists its nuclear program is for purely civilian uses. Israel and the West fear Iran is seeking to attain nuclear weapons. In August Iran reiterated that it will not allow IAEA inspectors to visit the site. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #21 More details from Arutz Sheva/Israel National News here. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2014-10-09 21:56 |
| #20 Angie, are you one of my sisters? What is truly fascinating is the media blackout on this. The BBC has now picked it up, but not even Fox has mentioned it in the US. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2014-10-09 19:36 |
| #19 broken windows 12 KM Or windows were broken prior, but the claim for replacement/repair was put in following the |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-10-09 18:37 |
| #18 Rah rah ras kickem in the other knee Dad? Is that you? |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2014-10-09 18:08 |
| #17 Explosive baby milk powder |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2014-10-09 18:02 |
| #16 The terrifying idea occurs, that either Shipman or JosephMendiola will be bitten by the poetry bug. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2014-10-09 17:45 |
| #15 Not going to look this gift horse in the mouth however it happened. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-10-09 17:37 |
| #14 It is actually possible this really was an accident and nobody will ever know! Inshallah Cheer Red wire Green Wire! What the hay! We got holy men's so it's okay! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-10-09 16:35 |
| #13 Ooops. *slips remote back into pocket* |
| Posted by: Halliburton Mysterious Explosion Division 2014-10-09 16:21 |
| #12 Lot less stuff to inspect now, isn't there? Actually, the interesting stuff, once well-hidden, is now scattered about for all to see. |
| Posted by: Anice Nim 2014-10-09 16:14 |
| #11 In August Iran reiterated that it will not allow IAEA inspectors to visit the site. Lot less stuff to inspect now, isn't there? |
| Posted by: Raj 2014-10-09 13:19 |
| #10 Maybe the Mullahs drank too much JUICES with their breakfast that morning? :-D |
| Posted by: Barbara 2014-10-09 12:40 |
| #9 God bless Israel. Israel said they could not let Iran go nuclear. They begged at the UN for help, all they heard was crickets. Plan B in effect two weeks later.... |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2014-10-09 12:18 |
| #8 One of the interesting things about Iran's scientific programs is the extremely complex kluges they use in their programs. It is actually possible this really was an accident and nobody will ever know! Al |
| Posted by: frozen al 2014-10-09 11:52 |
| #7 And Mossad walks away whistling, trying to look innocent. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2014-10-09 11:10 |
| #6 Blast effects 12 miles away IIRC the first reports were of broken windows 12 KM away, so perhaps someone has changed units? Also, the satellite photos don't look like enough damage close to the center to have caused damage that far away. Heard the blast, yes; & maybe felt it or had it rattle loose things. Still, a good-sized accident. Or 'accident.' |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2014-10-09 11:04 |
| #5 #2 Blast effects 12 miles away? Doesn't sound like a common bag of Ammonium Nitrate fertilizer and some spilled fuel oil, now does it? Certainly doesn't. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-10-09 10:46 |
| #4 Jane Austen is almost coherent, for once. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-10-09 10:32 |
| #3 Almost 3 hours! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-10-09 09:44 |
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| Posted by: Big Thromoth3646 2014-10-09 06:48 |
| #1 Israeli Press Release? Israel |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-10-09 02:29 |