[ドバイ／ワシントン ２９日 ロイター] – A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters on Friday that Israel was believed to be behind a drone attack on a military factory in Iran’s central city of Isfahan.
Iran’s defense ministry said the factory exploded after being hit by multiple drones on the night of Wednesday. “Two drones exploded in air defense traps, and another was intercepted. Fortunately, there were no casualties and only minor damage to the roof of the factory,” he said.
The extent of the damage has not been independently confirmed.
A spokesman for the Israeli military declined to comment.
A Pentagon spokesman said no U.S. forces were involved in the attack, but declined to comment further.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahian said it was a “cowardly” attack intended to destabilize Iran and said such an attack would not affect Iran’s determination to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme.
Last July, Iran announced the arrest of a subversive team of Kurdish militants working for Israel. It is accused of plotting to blow up a “secret” defense industry center in Isfahan.
Tensions have risen between the two countries, with Israel claiming Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran denies.
