Explosion at Tehran military base

[fd24]

There has been at least one explosion in a military base west of Iran's capital, Tehran, officials say.
Several people have been killed after the blast in a weapons depot, according to the semi-official Fars news agency, but this has not been confirmed.

The depot belongs to the Revolutionary Guards, their website says.

Windows in nearby buildings have been shattered and the blast was reportedly heard in central Tehran about 40 km (25 miles) away.

The base is in the village of Bidganeh, near the city of Karaj, Fars says.
Local MP Hossein Garousi said "a large part of an ammunition depot exploded," parliament's website reported.
It is not clear what caused the explosion.

BBC News - Iran explosion at Tehran military base

 

[hawx]

practicing on weapon's depot,before going for reactors ?

 

[IranZamin]

watching iranian news now, iranian media report as accident that caught fire.

 

[fd24]

Yes = they are reporting it as an accident in the BBC News now. I pray for all the people involved

 

[Indian Army]

TEHRAN: Fifteen Iranian servicemen were killed and several others seriously wounded in an explosion on Saturday at a military base near Tehran that happened as troops were moving ammunition, a Revolutionary Guards spokesman told state TV.

"My dear colleagues in the Revolutionary Guards were moving ammunition in one of the arsenals at that base when, due to an incident, an explosion happened," Ramezan Sharif told news channel IRINN.

"Some of the casualties are reported to be in a critical condition," he added.

The blast was so big it was felt in western suburbs of Tehran, 45 km away, witnesses told Reuters. Many assumed there had been a low-level earthquake. Some media reports said the initial blast was followed by a second explosion.

There were no reports linking the blast to any air strike or other attack. Tension has risen in recent weeks between Iran and its enemies Israel and the United States, which have not ruled out striking nuclear facilities they believe are working towards making atomic weapons, a charge Tehran denies.

On Oct. 12 last year a similar blast at a Revolutionary Guards munitions store killed and wounded several servicemen in Khoramabad, western Iran.

Authorities said that explosion was an accident.

 

[monitor]

Wish it just a accident not a Zionist plot . RIP the dead

 

[Arian]

I highly doubt It is accidental, don't forget that just few days ago in the US congress they were discussing the assassination of the IRGC commanders. Now we should wait and see how many of the 15 people dead (and the number will probably increase because many of the injured are in bad health conditions) were among high-ranking individuals of the Sepah.

 

[Hussein]

It is a very important ammunition stock there. as well there is shahab there.

There were 3 places of explosion and the second explosion is 8 minutes after the first as friends said. really strange.

Arian > any source about US congress wanted to assassinate IRGC commanders?

 

[Unbeliever]

Munition depots blow up somewhere every once in a while.. I don't think it means anything.

 

[Indian Army]

On Oct. 12 last year a similar blast at a Revolutionary Guards munitions store killed and wounded several servicemen in Khoramabad, western Iran.

Mossad's contribution can't be denied.....

 

[500]

Munition depots blow up somewhere every once in a while.. I don't think it means anything.

Yes, Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria depots also blow up once in a while.

 

[PERSIAN]

Yes, Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria depots also blow up once in a while.

You zionist *****, israel would bomb the enrichment facility not this ammo place.

 

[Hussein]

Munition depots blow up somewhere every once in a while.. I don't think it means anything.

you're right
what is strange is a first explosion then another 8 minutes later
and all the informations they gave before the last official one

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On Oct. 12 last year a similar blast at a Revolutionary Guards munitions store killed and wounded several servicemen in Khoramabad, western Iran.

Mossad's contribution can't be denied.....

if you have anything smart to say, you're welcomed

 

[Pakistanisage]

We can't rule out SABOTAGE.

 

[Indian Army]

if you have anything smart to say, you're welcomed

Tell me your taste,,, I could try otherwise your Hard Luck..........