US officials believe drone attacks at a military plant in Iran’s central city of Isfahan were carried out by Israel
, according to US media reports. Tehran said on Sunday that drones had attacked the plant in Isfahan late the previous evening, calling the operation “unsuccessful.” The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times reported that Israel was behind the attacks, citing US officials and people familiar with the operation. The New York Times cited senior intelligence officials who were familiar with the dialogue between Israel and the United States about the incident. None of the officials were named.
“The air defense system of the complex was able to destroy two other drones. Fortunately, this unsuccessful attack killed no one and minor damage was sustained to the roof of the complex.” The ministry said the attack took place at 10:30 p.m. local time Saturday. The plant is about 440 kilometers south of Tehran. In the past few years, several explosions and suspicious fires have occurred around Iranian military and nuclear facilities.
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