Iran ammunition factory attacked by drones

Drones have been used to attack an Iranian Ministry of Defence facility in the city of Isfahan that specialises in manufacturing ammunition.

Source: Iribnews, an Iranian news website; CNN

Details: The publication reported that an explosion occurred at an ammunition manufacturing facility that belongs to the Iranian Ministry of Defence.

The deputy head of security of Isfahan province, Mohammad Reza Jan-Nesari, said that the facility suffered an unsuccessful drone strike.

"There was an unsuccessful attack by small drones against a defense ministry industrial complex and fortunately with predictions and air defense arrangements already in place, one of them (struck). The air defense system of the complex was able to destroy two other drones," IRNA, a state news agency, said, citing the country’s Defence Ministry.

There were no casualties and while its roof sustained minor damage, the facility continues to operate.

The country’s law enforcement agencies are investigating who might be behind the attack.

Updated at 04:30: The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) said that the Shahed Aviation Industries Research Centre (SAIRS), part of Shahed Aviation Industries and a manufacturer of Shahed 131/136 drones, is located near Isfahan.

IRNA reported that a large motor oil plant in the Iranian city of Shahid Salim in the province of East Azerbaijan also caught fire. The facility is said to have also been attacked by drones.

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