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In the past three months there have been an increasing number of mysterious incidents which have damaged sensitive sites in Iran. Israel does not normally take responsibility for these kinds of "attacks", and Iranian officials have avoided blaming Israel directly. Since late June, several fires or explosions have been reported at military, industrial and nuclear sites in Iran as well as at oil refineries, power plants, factories and businesses. Emotional calls from citizens and environmental activists “to do something before the mountain inherited from our ancestors dies in the fire” were shared on social media in an attempt to prompt timely action from the central government. 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Plus get access to seven years of our archives. Video'Change has arrived’: Why Thailand is in crisis, In pictures: Snowy scenes in many parts of UK. A number of well-educated and prominent environmentalists were arrested in 2018. Since 26 June alone, there have been several such incidents: Saeed Aganji, a Finland-based Iranian journalist who has been following the events, says the incidents are unusual and could be deliberate. It is possible that the Homeland Cheetahs were born to confront the Persian Cat. For years, the first responders to such disasters have been volunteers battling the unequal war by themselves. In late May, national cyber security in Israel - Iran's arch-foe - said the country had prevented a major cyber attack on its water system, widely thought to have been the work of Iran. 7 wooden boats catch fire in shipyard at Iran port No signs of sabotage as authorities probe the cause of the blaze in Bushehr, the province housing the Islamic Republic’s only nuclear plant But it seems the cyber war between the two countries has already started. The ship fires in Iran follow a pattern of unexplained explosions and fires at Iranian military and industrial facilities in recent weeks. Sign up for the Week in Review newsletter. The amount, an environmental journalist reminded everyone, was the value of a fancy apartment building in Tehran’s affluent north and just another indication of the little importance Iranian officials attach to environment protection. There have been several explosions and fires around Iranian military, nuclear and industrial facilities since late June, including a fire at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear facility on July 2. TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army Ground Force has dispatched troops to the province of Khuzestan to help extinguish a wildfire that is burning woodlands in two southwestern provinces. Inspectors from the global nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), have long been denied access to Parchin, where Iran is suspected of having conducted high-explosive tests related to the manufacture of nuclear weapons. It claimed to be from an unknown group calling itself the Homeland Cheetahs. Local activists, some of had worked to extinguish the fires nearly barehanded, called for an institutional response, including the use of helicopters and air tankers. You’re now subscribed to Al-Monitor. TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fire in a petrochemical factory in southwestern Iran on Thursday led to the death of one worker and injured four others, Iranian state TV reported. @sfrantzman provided a map of various "mysterious fires and explosions between June 26" and July 17. Several hours later, Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation announced there had been an incident at the Natanz nuclear plant, but they ruled out sabotage. June 13, 2020. On Monday, there was a fire at an industrial zone near the north-eastern city of Mashhad. As the smoke from the latest wildfires disappears, Iranian environmentalists worry that it’s only a matter of time before another domino-style wildfire returns with even greater magnitude. A fire on board a container ship docked at Ameri port in the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr was brought under control on 6 July, following concerns that the blaze would spread to other vessels. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The next day, Iran's Supreme National Security Council - its top security body - announced that it knew what caused the "incident" at Natanz but that "for security reasons" it would not for the time being say what this was. He blamed this on the “incompetence” of officials who stood by at a time activists needed “fans and fire flappers to put out the flames.”. 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Iran's civil defence chief has vowed to "respond" if it turns out Iran was the victim of a cyber attack. What are the implications for the Iranian environment? One of them, Alborz Zarei, has been receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of a hospital in the central city of Isfahan after suffering severe burns putting out the fires near Khaeez. For years, those activists have lamented that environment institutions are kept underfunded due to the official mindset, which typically has too many other sectors to prioritize. After dayslong exchanges, the Planning and Budget Organization, as the higher authority allocating each government institution their share of the state budget, intervened by agreeing to shoulder half the amount owed by the Forests Organization. Andrew Parasiliti | Iran-US tensions | Nov 18, 2020, Al-Monitor Staff | Coronavirus | Nov 17, 2020, Al-Monitor Staff | 2020 US election | Nov 9, 2020, Al-Monitor Staff | Coronavirus | Oct 28, 2020. Why is fishing important in Brexit trade talks? The damage corresponded with details contained in the email from the Homeland Cheetahs. Officials in the province announced that the initial flames were ignited by one of two local farmers engaged in a land dispute. Under Iran's laws, the country’s Defense Ministry and other armed forces are obliged to come to the rescue of the Forests Organization, affiliated to the Agriculture Ministry, at times of all disasters, including wildfires. Vast fires have been raging in the Khaeez protected forest in southwest Iran since Thursday, May 28. Time running out as Brexit trade talks restart. © 2020 BBC. Successive forest fires started on May 22, 2020 and spread through three Iranian provinces. Here's what you can now access. Three environmental activists have died in western Iran while trying to extinguish wildfires in a mountainous area close to the border. The group said it was composed of dissidents within Iran's military and security forces and that they had been behind numerous attacks that the Iranian authorities had so far concealed from the public. Iran nuclear: Natanz fire caused 'significant' damage, 'Change has arrived’: Why Thailand is in crisis. And what could be done in the future to avert such a blow? Calls from activists to prioritize a rescue plan, therefore, remained unheard in the raucous blame game and amid bureaucratic hurdles. A large fire broke out in the Iranian city of #Shiraz, according to videos circulating on social media, amid a recent series of mysterious fires and explosions in the Islamic Republic. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. The move, nevertheless, was seen as too little, too late to handle a crisis of that magnitude. Currently a senior fellow at Yale and a visiting professor at the London Imperial College, Madani, addressing the recent wildfires, relentlessly criticized Iranian authorities he said were “doing nothing” and sitting idly by as mere “onlookers.”. At least eight are still languishing in prison on suspicion of “espionage” and other political charges. The Khaeez protected area in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province was identified as the origin of the fires. In a rare acknowledgement, Iran's state news agency Irna said the fire at Natanz could have been the result of sabotage "by hostile countries, especially the Zionist regime [Israel] and the US". But there is also the possibility that the email was an elaborate attempt to mislead us as to who was behind the attack, and could actually be the work of foreign agents posing as opponents of the regime in Iran. The country has witnessed a series of unexplained explosions and fires since late June, with many Iran watchers pointing a finger at Israel and the United States. The two, according to a local activist, were in custody no longer than one day. Iran nuclear deal: Why do the limits on uranium enrichment matter? Why do the limits on Iran's uranium enrichment matter? Mysterious incidents in Iran continue as at least 7 boats catch on fire at shipyard The fire broke out at the port of Bushehr, near Iran's only nuclear power plant Thousands of hectares of forests were burned in eight provinces along the Zagros range, which supplies 40% of Iran’s water demand and is a habitat for diverse wildlife, including at least 240 species of mammals, such as the rare and endangered Persian leopard, 200 bird types and 39 reptiles. Were they a natural disaster or the result of arson? The suspicious blasts include a huge explosion at the Parchin military complex in eastern Tehran on June 25 and another days later at a private medical clinic that left 19 people dead. Part of the problem is that many people who fight for the environment have repeatedly faced accusations of advancing a political agenda “under the guise” of protecting nature. More than 50% of Iran's sea imports and exports take place through this harbour. A fire in a petrochemical factory in southwestern Iran on Thursday led to the death of one worker and injured four others, Iranian state TV reported. . In trying to copy US reports about the fires in Iran, the Iranian media made the fires appear linked. A fire that broke out on Thursday at a key Iranian nuclear facility has caused "significant damage", a spokesman for Iran's nuclear energy body has said. Iranian officials blamed power shortages, but Western intelligence sources believe it was Israeli retaliation against Iran. Credit: Wikipedia. He did, however, manage to leave the country while temporarily released on bail. My, but Iran must have a lot of defective “industrial gas tanks” lying around. On Sunday, an unnamed "Middle Eastern intelligence official" told the New York Times Israel had caused the blast at Natanz. The UK warns chances of a breakthrough are "receding", as it negotiates with the EU over business rules. Officials said six gas storage tanks caught fire, and that one exploded. Numerous fires have broken out in nuclear facilities, oil refineries, power plants, major factories and businesses across the country. Days later, there was a cyber attack on Shahid Rajaae, an important economic and shipping hub in southern Iran. The fires could also have a negative effect on water resources, which are fast dwindling in Iran. In the recent fires, however, a financial dispute between the Defense Ministry and the Forests Organization is widely believed to have hindered a workable response. Wildfires have burned down an estimated 2,000 locations in Iran’s forests in recent months, particularly in the Zagros Mountains’ forests and the protected forests in southwestern Iran. All rights reserved. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Iran nuclear: Natanz fire caused 'significant' damage, Iran nuclear: 'Incident' at Natanz uranium enrichment facility. Iranian experts have warned that the damage could be irreparable: It could take up to 80 years for the eroded soil and its lost organic matter to be revived, and half a century for the oak trees to thrive again, not to mention the vegetation barrier. One of them, Kaveh Madani, had returned to Iran in 2017 at the government’s invitation to serve as the deputy head of the Department for Environment. The group said it had attacked the major Iranian nuclear site at Natanz some two hours earlier, at 02:00 local time. an unnamed "Middle Eastern intelligence official" told the New York Times Israel had caused the blast at Natanz. Over the years, volunteers, activists, NGOs and even employees working for the government-affiliated environment institutions have been closely watched by the security and intelligence apparatuses through a lens of suspicion. Have trade talks taken a turn for the worse? Wildfires broke out in southwestern Iran during the last week of May and clawed their path up north and west, spreading across much of the Zagros Mountains and leaving behind a trail of irreparable destruction to the already endangered environment. The flames have died down, but there is a heated debate among Iranians about the wildfires. The Konarak was struck on Sunday afternoon near Bandar-e Jask, off the southern coast of the Islamic republic, state television's website said. TEHRAN, Iran -- A fire in a petrochemical factory in southwestern Iran on Thursday led to the death of one worker and injured four others, Iranian state TV reported.. Last month, fires broke out at three sacred sites belonging to the Jewish, Christian and Hindu communities in Iran. An Iranian warship was hit by a "friendly fire" missile during naval exercises, killing 19 sailors, state media and the army said Monday, amid tensions with the US in Gulf waters. Fire in a flower market southeast of Tehran. I went online to check Iranian news agencies and reliable accounts on social media, but I found no mention of such an attack anywhere. Iranian port city of Bushehr. Local news outlets say a fire at the Saint Mary Church of Hamadan has been contained. A series of mysterious blazes and wildfires in the past 45 days across Iran have puzzled the Islamic Republic authorities, citizens and observers alike. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Just after midnight on 30 June, an email dropped into my inbox. Based on an earlier agreement, helicopters are required to be on standby in 16 designated stations to respond at any moment. "By targeting Iran strategic and economic sites, the aim is to bring Iran's economy to its knees and force the regime to stop financing militia groups and change course in the Middle East.". At least seven boats have caught fire in the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, local media report, in the latest in a series of mysterious fires and explosions to hit the Islamic Republic, fuelling domestic fears of sabotage by arch rivals Israel and the US. © 2020 Al-Monitor, LLC. The link to reset the password will be sent to your email address. There also were reports about fires in several large parks and resort areas at locations disconnected from the Zagros Mountains. Read about our approach to external linking. Photos and videos quickly went viral of the threatened animals, including of partridge chickens desperately seeking shelter under rocks. In a rare acknowledgement, Iran's state news agency Irna said the fire at Natanz could have been the result of sabotage "by hostile countries, especially the Zionist regime [Israel] and the US". But the fires, fanned by typical seasonal winds of the mountainous area, grew faster than expected, ravaging the green ranges and burning to death an unspecified portion of the wild population. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. According to Masoud Mansour, the head of the Forests Organization, the Defense Ministry refused to dispatch its firefighting helicopters because the department had failed to pay off its accumulated debts of 300 billion rials (approximately $1.7 million calculated on the free market exchange rate). ... Wild fires are raging and the damage is expected to only get worse amid extremely arid conditions in the country. Mohammad Dasmeh, who has been involved in volunteer work as the secretary of a local nongovernmental organization and is an environmental lawyer in Khuzestan province, complained that no such helicopters were dispatched to the fire sites despite all the distress calls for several days. Hours after local officials reported that the fires had been extinguished and controlled on Saturday, the Governor oh Kohgiloyeh and Boyerahmad Province said that the fires had once again begun raging in the forest, killing many of the resident animals. Wildfires that raged for two weeks turned significant swaths of Iran’s western forests into ash as state bureaucracy dramatically slowed down an efficient response. “Several ships are on fire in the port of Bushar, southern #Iran,” tweeted Walla News foreign affairs editor Guy Elster, with video of efforts to put out a fire on a burning vessel. The first wildfire began on 22 May in the Zagros mountains, 2.5 kilometres north-east of Gachsaran, a city in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province in southwest Iran. Weekly quiz: How does George Clooney keep his hair trim? The flames have died down, but there is a heated debate among Iranians about the wildfires. Whoever authored it knew about the Natanz explosion in advance, which supports the theory that it was an act of sabotage. Wildfires broke out in southwestern Iran during the last week of May and clawed their path up north and west, spreading across much of the Zagros Mountains and leaving behind a trail of irreparable destruction to the already endangered environment. گزارش‌ها از تهران حاکی از دیده شدن نوری در شرق تهران است که از زمین آغاز تا ارتفاع بالا آسمان را روشن می‌کند.این ویدئو از شهرک پردیس گرفته شده و کسی که آن را پست کرده می‌گوید صدای انفجار شنیده است.برخی دیگر می‌گویند صدایی نشنیده‌اند.هنوز منابع رسمی گزارشی در این‌باره نداده‌اند pic.twitter.com/S79NqSQBKN. 26 June: Blast at a liquid fuel production facility for ballistic missiles in Khojir, close to Parchin, near Tehran; fire at power plant in Shiraz, causing a blackout, 30 June: Explosion at a medical clinic in Tehran, 19 people killed, 2 July: Blast and fire at Natanz nuclear site, 4 July: Explosion and fire in power plant in Ahwaz; chlorine gas leak at Karoun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr. The group's name, the Homeland Cheetahs, is similar to those of other "Iranian" cyber groups, such as Persian Cat, or Charming Kitten - teams of hackers believed to be part of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Cyber Army. The fires include a July 2 explosion at an underground fuel enrichment plant in Natanz that the New York Times reported was part of a covert effort to undermine the Iranian nuclear program. 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Iran missile attacks, Australian wildfires, Puerto Rico earthquakes: 5 things to know Thursday USA TODAY House will vote to limit Trump's war power amid concerns on Iran strategy In the detailed message, it claimed it had blown up a facility and that the Iranian regime would not be able to hide it. A week after Iranian officials tried to explain away a massive explosion at Parchin as a civilian-area accident, a large fire at Natanz might prove more difficult to dismiss. 'Change has arrived’: Why Thailand is in crisis. His mission to find a remedy for Iran’s water crisis remains woefully incomplete. Just a day earlier, Israel's foreign minister responded obliquely when asked if Israel was behind the incident, saying "our actions in Iran better left unsaid". The attack caused a massive blockage of water in the canals and flooded roads leading to the terminal. A fire at a power station in Iran today is the latest in a string of fires and explosions all over the country including one at a medical clinic that left 19 people dead.. Who is to blame for the government's slow response? R number for UK falls to between 0.8 and 1, Ethiopia aid delayed amid ongoing fighting - UN, The hidden story of African-Irish children, 'Covid killed my wife - so I'm testing a new vaccine'. The group's message had been carefully crafted and included a propaganda video about attacks on strategic sites it said it had carried out inside Iran. Parchin and Khojir are two military sites believed to house nuclear and missile production facilities on the eastern edge of Tehran.

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