Source: TH
Context: Recent satellite imagery reveals damage at two Iranian military bases following a suspected Israeli airstrike. The Parchin base, historically linked to Iran’s nuclear activities, and Khojir, associated with ballistic missile development, both sustained damages.
Locations in news:
- Parchin Military Base:
- Location: Approximately 40 kilometers southeast of Tehran, near the Mamalu Dam.
- Significance: Historically linked to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The IAEA has suspected it as a test site for explosives that could trigger a nuclear weapon.
- Damage: Satellite imagery shows one building destroyed and others damaged. The site includes “Taleghan 2,” a facility identified as containing an explosive testing chamber and flash X-ray system.
- Khojir Military Base:
- Location: Roughly 20 kilometers from Tehran, this base includes underground facilities and a tunnel system.
- Significance: Known for housing missile production facilities and is vital to Iran’s ballistic missile program.
- Damage: Satellite images reveal destruction at two structures, impacting Iran’s missile manufacturing capability.
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