Explosion heard in eastern Tehran province

Account of Events

• The sound of explosions was heard simultaneously in several eastern cities of Tehran, including areas near Pakdasht, Qiamdasht, and the Parchin region.
• Media close to the IRGC reported that there was a possibility of hearing several other explosion sounds.
• The "Vahid Online" page published a video showing a scene of an explosion in eastern Tehran Province on Saturday morning.
• At the time of the news announcement, local authorities and relevant organizations had not yet clarified the exact source of the explosions.
• The governor of Pakdasht also responded to these explosions, although complete details of this response were not clearly stated in available sources.
• People in the mentioned areas perceived the explosion sound and reported it to media outlets in real time.. Coverage Difference

On Saturday morning, an explosion was heard in the eastern region of Tehran Province, particularly near the cities of Pakdasht and Qiamdasht. Citizens in these areas identified the sound of the explosion coming from the east. Iran International reported that citizens also heard the explosion sound in the Parchin area. At that time, the source and exact location of these explosions were unclear, and the IRGC issued a statement regarding the incident.

Nearly all covering media outlets (including Fars, Iran Monitor, Jomhori, Entekháb, Khabar Online, Khabar-e Fori, Akharin Khabar, and Ravayat24) handled the basic information similarly — hearing explosion sounds in Pakdasht and Qiamdasht in eastern Tehran — however, Iran International added information that others did not include by adding independent citizen testimony regarding hearing the sound in the Parchin area. Domestic media outlets relied on official and semi-official announcements (IRGC, governors), whereas Iran International also referenced unofficial and anecdotal sources.