Once Again, Another Explosion and Fire at Iranian Gas Plant

Mahshahr petrochemical plant, believed to be site of latest gas fire (photo credit: RAHEB HOMAVANDI/REUTERS) It is becoming almost a daily occurrence. Explosions and fires are rocking Iran's infrastructure and nuclear facilities. (Read about the latest here.) What in the world is happening? Interestingly, Iranian officials seem to be manufacturing causes for these incidents. At …

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Yet Another Mysterious Incident in Iran

It has been a summer Iran would like to forget. Not only are they battling the pandemic and earthquakes, but many mysterious incidents involving Iran's nuclear program and other infrastructure have been reported over the past few weeks. (See Series of Explosions Rock Tehran) Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, a fire broke out at a petrochemical complex, …

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HAPPENING NOW: Earthquakes in Iran

Iran is criss-crossed by fault lines and is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. Thus, earthquakes are frequent there. A series of earthquakes have occurred, and continue to occur across the land. The largest in this series is said to measure 4.9 on the Richter scale. This follows on the heels …

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BREAKING: Series of Explosions Rock Tehran

Mysterious explosions have occurred in and around Tehran Iran since June 26, but seemingly none as great as the 10 or so explosions reported to have occurred overnight Thursday. June 26: explosion erupts at a gas storage facility in Parchin, a known military site where Iran has conducted tests relevant to nuclear bomb detonations. June …

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