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Air defence test sparks loud blast near Iran nuclear site
France24 ^
| December 4, 2021
Posted on 12/04/2021 1:26:19 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Tehran (AFP) – An air defence test triggered a loud explosion near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility Saturday as nuclear talks with major powers stumble.
The explosion was heard in the skies over the Iranian city of Badroud, just 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the nuclear plant, the official IRNA news agency reported.
"Badroud residents heard the noise and saw a light which showed an object had just blown up in the skies over the city," a witness told IRNA.
But the spokesman of the Iranian army, General Amir Tarikhani, told state television there was no cause for concern.
"An hour ago, one of our missile systems in the region was tested to assess the state of readiness on the ground, and there is nothing to fear," Tarikhani said.
"To evaluate the systems based in the region, such exercises are carried out in a completely secure environment and in full coordination with the integrated defence network," the army spokesman said.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: badroud; exploration; iran; nuclear; search
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:31:40 PM PST
by
rdl6989
( )
To: Oldeconomybuyer
They might be testing an air defense capability to detect and destroy a drone large enough to carry munitions capable of destroying parts of the Natanz nuclear facility.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“such exercises are carried out in a completely secure environment”
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Secure test environment near a uranium enrichment facility? Are they kidding?
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:33:36 PM PST
by
Starboard
To: Oldeconomybuyer
This is just a test.
Remember, this is just a.....
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:34:47 PM PST
by
cgbg
(A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:37:01 PM PST
by
firebrand
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:40:31 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(Buck Foe Jiden!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The Iranians are loathe to admit it when the Israelis catch them with their pants down.
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:41:04 PM PST
by
Spok
To: Spok
Yes, they will explain the big hole in the ground as a landfill. Who knows how the radioactivity got there.
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:43:57 PM PST
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Tehran Terik say “no ting to worry”.
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:53:58 PM PST
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Well, I guess that made some doogh come out of some noses!
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posted on
12/04/2021 1:57:02 PM PST
by
CatHerd
(And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love - William Blake)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
12
posted on
12/04/2021 2:02:45 PM PST
by
cpdiii
(CANE CUTTER DECKHAND ROUGHNECK OILFIELD-TECH CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST PHARMACIST )
To: cpdiii
Mossad ?More than likely.
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posted on
12/04/2021 2:29:27 PM PST
by
Mark17
(USAF ATCer, Retired. Father of USAF pilot. ATCers & pilots, the quintessential elements of aviation)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
President Xiden and his Ho, er VP, have everything under control. There is nothing to worry about!
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posted on
12/04/2021 2:39:04 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Want to make America great again. Stop talking about government reform. Thanks: precisionshootistst)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Sounds like nervous and itchy trigger fingers at Iranian Air Defense HQ.
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posted on
12/04/2021 4:02:59 PM PST
by
Pennsyltucky Boy
(bitterly clinging to our constitutional rights in PA)
To: Pennsyltucky Boy
Testing the warhead with a hammer again?
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posted on
12/04/2021 4:11:29 PM PST
by
Rodm
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
12/04/2021 9:41:08 PM PST
by
BiteYourSelf
( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
An hour ago, one of our missile systems in the region was tested to assess the state of readiness.
Tink tink tink BOOM
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posted on
12/05/2021 9:14:40 AM PST
by
Vaduz
(women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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