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Iranian TV: Isfahan military complex suffered only minor damage

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 29 Jan 23:37
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Iranian state television says that the Iranian Ministry of Defense Complex in Isfahan suffered only some minor damage.

 

  • Screen grab from a video depicting the intact roof of the targeted building in yestreday's attack (IRIB)
    Screengrab from a video showing the intact roof of the targeted building in yesterday's attack (IRIB)

Iranian state television aired a video of the complex of the Iranian Ministry of Defense in Isfahan, which was attacked on Saturday by three drones.

التلفزيون الرسمي الإيراني يعرض مشاهد للمجمّع التابع لوزارة الدفاع الإيرانية في #أصفهان والذي تعرّض ليل أمس إلى هجومٍ بـ 3 طائراتٍ مُسيّرة، تُظهر أنّ المجمع لم يتعرّض سوى لبعض الأضرار الطفيفة من ناحية السقف.#الميادين #إيران pic.twitter.com/Xe8QM3VO1p

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) January 29, 2023

The footage showed that the complex had only suffered minor damages on its roof while showing that work inside the structure was proceeding normally.

The scenes also showed some parts of the used drones' wreckage after they were shot down by the Iranian air defenses.

The Defense Ministry issued a statement saying one of three Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) attacking the defense equipment manufacturing complex in Isfahan was downed by a defense system stationed inside the facility.

According to the statement, two other MAVs exploded after being caught in traps set by the system, pointing out that the unsuccessful attack failed due to the preparedness heightened preparedness of the sophisticated defense system.

Videos circulating on social media showed the moment the complex's defense system repelled the attack.

Defense Express published satellite images showing that manufacturing facilities associated with the Iranian drone Shahed-136 did not suffer any significant damage as a result of the attack.

  • Satellite image featuring the military industries facility in question (Defense Express)
    Satellite image featuring the military industries facility in question (Defense Express)

Commenting on the incident, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said, "What happened in Isfahan comes within the framework of an attempt by Iran's enemies to destabilize security," and stressed that "the defense forces thwarted this attempt."

In light of the recent failed drone attack, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that "Israel carried out a drone strike targeting a defense compound in Iran," and that the US and "Israel" were both looking for "new ways" to "contain Tehran’s nuclear and military ambitions."

The report states that this marks the first attack carried out under the new far-right coalition government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who just recently conducted one of the most violent raids against Palestinians in Jenin. 

Read more: "Israel" to pay the price over failed drone attack in Isfahan: Marandi

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