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  • Conflicting Stories Given for Iran Blast

    02/16/2005 12:13:42 PM PST · by Ernest_at_the_Beach · 23 replies · 746+ views
    Las Vegas Sun ^ | February 16, 2005 at 12:03:30 PST | ALI AKBAR DAREINI
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - 0216iran An explosion was reported Wednesday in southern Iran near a nuclear power plant, with state-run media offering conflicting explanations for what happened, from blasting for dam construction, a fuel tank dropping from an Iranian plane, and friendly fire. The explosion came as Iran's intelligence chief accused the United States of flying spy drones over its nuclear sites and threatened to shoot down the aircraft. But a spokesman for Iran's Interior Ministry said the blast was heard minutes after an Iranian airplane flew over the southwestern port town of Deylam, about 110 miles north of the...
  • getting jumpy(vanity)

    02/16/2005 7:43:58 AM PST · by rang1995 · 16 replies · 559+ views
    2/16/05 | vanity
    from debka and others--Mystery deepens over big explosion above S. Iranian town of Deylam north of Bushehr Wednesday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards now deny any attack or even a falling aircraft fuel tank. Undeniable blast caused oil prices to shoot up by more than dollar past $48 per barrel and interrupted Iranian TV broadcasts. Nuclear installation is due to start operating in Deylam this year. Incident follows announcement of Iranian-Syrian common front "to face threats." Iranian VP Aref said in Tehran after talks with Syrian PM al-Otari: We are ready to help Syria on all grounds to confront threats.
  • Iran: Large blast in Dailam, said fired from unknown aircraft

    02/16/2005 5:31:03 AM PST · by 12B · 365 replies · 18,181+ views
    Reuters | 16 Feb 05 | Reuters Headline
    Large blast heard near City of Dailam. Iran TV says fired from unknown aircraft. No other details.