Iranian Nuke Site Partially Destroyed. Good Riddance!

Report: International Sabotage Caused Explosion at Iranian Nuclear Site

By Lea Speyer October 10, 2014 , 9:21 am

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“No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment.” (Isaiah 54:17)

Satellite image of the Parchin nuclear site, September 2004. (Photo: Space Imaging Middle East)

The explosion that rocked the Iranian nuclear site in Parchin was caused by an international act of sabotage, reported the Kuwaiti A-Rai newspaper.

The report, quoting anonymous Washington-based European diplomats, claimed Western intelligence agencies believe that the Islamic Republic was conducting missile tests at the nuclear site.

The tests were reportedly carried out with the aim of loading nuclear warheads onto ballistic missiles.

The sabotage on Monday, the report stated, prompted Iran to order Hezbollah to order an attack on IDF troops on patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border. The ordered attack was carried out the next day at Har Dov and injured two soldiers.

There has been no independent confirmation of A-Rai’s report.

The blast, which caused windows to explode 15 kilometers away, is said to have killed two people and damaged 12 buildings around the site, Channel 2 reported on Thursday.

Satellite imagery taken after the blast show where tests occurred to trigger the detonation of nuclear devices, Ronen Solomon told Channel 2.

Israel Defense released images of Parchin before and after Monday’s blast. The photos show extensive damage to the nuclear site and one building seems to have completely disappeared.

The photos “clearly show damage consistent with an attack against bunkers in a central localitiy within the military research complex at the Parchin military compound,” Israel Defense wrote.

Satellite imagery released by Israel Defense shows the Parchin nuclear site before and after the explosion that occurred on Monday, October 6, 2014. (Photo: Israel Defense)

The explosion in Parchin occurred as the P5+1 and Iran are holding talks aimed at a permanent nuclear agreement by November 24.

Tehran had denied IAEA inspector’s access to Parchin since 2005.

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Massive Explosion at Iranian Nuclear Site Raises Concerns

By Lea Speyer October 7, 2014 , 11:52 am

(Photo: United Against Nuclear Iran / Facebook)

A massive explosion at Iran’s Parchin nuclear plant killed two people, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. The report said a fire broke out at the plant on Sunday night and gave no further details.

The BBC, citing the semi-official Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA), said that the incident occurred at an “explosives materials production unit” south-east of the Iranian capital of Tehran.

According to ISNA, the blast was so powerful that it shattered windows located 15 kilometers away. Witnesses reported seeing a glare from the explosion that lit up the night sky.

While Iranian officials are not commenting on the incident, they did confirm that there was an “incident” at the Parchin plant. Two people have been classified as “missing.”

Several military bases and weapon facilities are located east of Tehran in close proximity to the Parchin site. UN nuclear inspectors have been attempting to gain access to the site from Iranian officials as part of an investigation into Iran’s nuclear program.

Investigators believe that the Parchin site is being used to research and test sophisticated explosives that could potentially be used to detonate a nuclear warhead. The Islamic Republic has reiterated that IAEA inspectors would not be granted access to the site.

Last month, Israel Internal Security Minister Yuval Steinitz said that Israel had “reliable information” that Parchin was being used to develop Iran’s nuclear weapon capabilities.

Inspectors have been denied access to Parchin since 2005. Iran maintains that the nuclear facility is being used for purely civilian purposes.

Nuclear experts from the IAEA are set to begin talks Tuesday in Tehran to resolve issues regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The deadline to reach a permanent agreement between the P5+1 and the Islamic Republic on their nuclear program is November 24.