Explosions were reported early on Tuesday morning in Iran’s north-western city of Tabriz, a strategic location that hosts a major air force base, as tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate.
According to local media, including the Ham Mihan newspaper, two blasts occurred within five minutes of one another. The Mehr news agency released a video showing thick black smoke billowing in the aftermath of the explosions.
Tabriz, situated over 600 kilometres (375 miles) from Tehran, has been identified as a key military zone and was reportedly targeted by Israeli airstrikes in recent days.
The cause of the explosions has not yet been officially confirmed, though they come amid intensified cross-border hostilities between Iran and Israel.
In a separate development, Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander General Kioumars Heidari claimed that Iran had launched precision drone attacks overnight on strategic targets in Tel Aviv and Haifa. Heidari told state television that the drones were “equipped with precise destruction and targeting capabilities.”;
However, the Israel Defense Forces, IDF, stated it had intercepted approximately 30 drones, most of which are believed to have originated from Iran. The military reported no successful drone strikes on Israeli territory, with many of the UAVs shot down before breaching Israeli airspace.
