Explosions Heard in Several Iranian Cities

Iran’s military holds drills amid tensions with Israel and US

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TEHRAN — Local media and posts on Iranian social media reported hearing explosion sound in several cities in western Iran. However, the cause of the explosion, Sunday (16/1/2022), is still unknown.

Over the past few months there have been a number of similar incidents. Authorities say Iran’s military is holding unannounced military exercises. The drills were held at a time when tensions with Israel and the United States (US) were heating up.

Semi-official news agency Fars reported the governor of Asadabad City said he heard a “terrible sound” but it was not clear where it was coming from. “Initially, due to weather conditions, we thought it was thunder, but that possibility was ruled out,” said the regional official.

“In some places the intensity of the sound caused doors and windows of houses to vibrate and some people left their homes,” the news website said. Corner in their Telegram channel.

In the video uploaded on Twitter it seemed that the sound was coming from an anti-aircraft gun. News agency Reuters unable to verify the record.

Tensions between Iran and its arch-enemy Israel are heating up. Meanwhile Tehran is in indirect talks with Washington to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in Vienna.

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The Israeli leader has warned that he will take military action against Iran if the diplomatic process to get Iran to stop its nuclear program fails. Tehran affirms their nuclear ambitions for peace.

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source : Reuters

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