Iran foils drone attacks on military site

ISFAHAN, Jan 29 (SABAH): Iran’s Defense Ministry said that it had thwarted an attack Saturday on one of its munition centers in the central city of Isfahan by shooting down three drones.

In a statement, the ministry said the attempted attack occurred around 11:30 p.m. local time with quadcopter drones and it reported no casualties. It said the facility’s roof had sustained minor damage.

As per media reports, a large explosion erupting in the night sky above the military facility, which is on a major road in northern Isfahan. A man standing on the side of the road as traffic whizzed by is heard on the video saying antiaircraft missiles were fired before an explosion was heard. “It’s a drone, it’s a drone,” he said of the target.

State television said the authorities were investigating what was behind the attempted attack on the munitions center and the extent of the damage.

But some Telegram channels, including that of Sepah Cyberi, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, accused Israel and its agents inside the county of being behind the attack and warned “experience has shown that Iran will retaliate.”

“Wait for rogue drones hitting Zionist oil tankers,” its posting said.