An Iranian official told the country’s semi-official Fars news agency that the anti-aircraft fire was to test air defenses at the site.
“This exercise took place at 5 a.m. local time (130 GMT) with full preparation and coordination with the armed forces,” Mohammadtaqi Irani told the agency, according to Reuters.
Numerous explosions have been reported over the past few years in complexes vital to Iran’s nuclear program and its energy and military sectors.
Some of the incidents have been said to stem from technical malfunctions as well as air defense tests, while others have been blamed by the Islamic Republic on its enemies, including the US and Israel.
Earlier this month, Iran said it carried out similar air defense tests near the Natanz site after explosions were heard in the vicinity. READ MORE
