News is still murky but there are reports of explosions in several parts of Iran.
Many of the reports are centered around Isfahan, which is a central city that’s reportedly home to some military plants, perhaps the ones supplying drones to Russia for the war in Ukraine.
Here’s a purported video of one strike:
MULTIPLE REPORTS: Suspected NATO-nation linked drone attack on Isfahan, Iran, involving several explosives and Iran Defense Ministry facilities. #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/3bsyIdrxz8
— Afshin Rattansi (@afshinrattansi) January 28, 2023
That looks minor and one report says they were drone attacks that failed but this is a much larger fireball:
MULTIPLE REPORTS: Suspected NATO-nation linked drone attack on Isfahan, Iran, involving several explosives and Iran Defense Ministry facilities. #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/3bsyIdrxz8
— Afshin Rattansi (@afshinrattansi) January 28, 2023
At times like this fake news tends to spread quickly. I’ve seen what looks like energy infrastructure in flames. Many are pointing at Israel after Netanyahu said Israel’s response to a shooting there this weekend would be “strong, swift and precise.”
The Supreme National Security Council of Iran has reportedly called an emergency meeting to discuss the drone attacks.
I suspect it will be a strong open for oil and gold.