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February 16, 2005
Iran Explosion
Reports are still sketchy, but there's apparently been a large explosion at or near Iran's nuclear reactor.
Earlier, Iranian state television initially reported that an unknown aircraft fired a missile in a desert area near the southern city of Dailam in the Bushehr province, the location of a nuclear power plant. The network later said, however, that the explosion may have been caused by a fuel tank dropping from an Iranian plane. Iranian Revolutionary Guards said there was no attack in Iran, but they also denied reports of a falling fuel tank.
One official is now denying there was an explosion of any kind. Another says it was "caused during dam construction, ." Nothing to see here, move along.
Meanwhile, Iranian officials are still ranting about reported fly-overs by US drones.
"If any of the bright objects come close, they will definitely meet our fire and will be shot down. We possess the necessary equipment to confront them," Intelligence Minister Ali Yunesi said.
Good thing to know they've got a functional "we see something shiny, we're blowing it up" defense system. Hope ol' Allah doesn't decide to drop down out of the sky for a visit.
They might blow Him up real good.
Posted by Rita at February 16, 2005 10:33 AM