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Explosion Heard at Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility, Target of Attack?

Iran’s nuclear facility at Natanz, Tehran. (Source: Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP, File)

TEHERAN, KOMPAS.TVA large explosion is heard near Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, Saturday (4/12/2021).

Huge explosions and bright lights in the sky were reported at night.

Even the sound of explosions and beams can be heard and seen from a distance of 20 km, from the facility.

Rumors circulated that an attack had taken place, because previously Natanz had been the target of a sabotage attack suspected of being carried out by Israel.

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But Iranian media, Nournews denied this.

As quoted from Al-Jazeera, media known to be close to the Iranian military confirmed that an air defense missile had been fired and exploded in the sky.

But they insist that it is part of a rapid reaction trial.

This was later confirmed by State TV, which said the test was part of a routine exercise carried out under the supervision of local air defense authorities.

No damage occurred in the local area as part of the test.

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