May 29, 2022
Iranian Military Base Reportedly Attacked With Drones “Launched From Inside Iran”
An apparent drone attack targeting Iran’s Parchin military complex earlier this week was launched from within the country, the New York Times reported, suggesting the deadly incident followed a “pattern” of previous strikes carried out by Israeli operatives.
Blasts erupted at a research unit at the sensitive military site last Wednesday (May 25), killing a young engineer and injuring one other person, according to the Times, which cited three Iranians and one US official familiar with the incident.
The sources said the attack involved multiple quadcopter suicide drones, but did not specify their make.
While Iranian officials initially said the explosions were the result of an “industrial accident,” the government later suggested the site was attacked, also identifying the slain engineer as Ehsan Ghadbeigi, who it deemed a “martyr.”
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Given the short range of quadcopter drones and Parchin’s significant distance from Iran’s borders, Iranian sources told the Times that the assault must have been launched from within the country, not far from the complex.
No actor has claimed responsibility for the blasts, and Tehran has yet to publicly cast blame, though the Times noted that “the attack fit a pattern of past Israeli strikes.”
