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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Isfahan - Caught on Camera

When war comes for Iran’s cultural heritage

131 sites and museums have suffered damage or been destroyed during the US and Israeli war against Iran between February 28 and April 8. Amid uncertainty over what will happen next as peace talks failed during the two-week conditional ceasefire, it is an opportune time to take stock of the…

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The top secret CIA tool ‘Ghost Murmur’ used to save US airman downed in Iran by detecting his heartbeat

Missing aviator’s exact location deep in mountain wilderness pinpointed with help of previously-undisclosed device after F-15E Strike Eagle jet shot down southwest of Isfahan Friday

The Independent UK

Aftermath of a rescue: wreckage of aircraft at site of US mission in Iran

In a patch of desert in Isfahan province, personnel clear the site where just hours earlier two C-130 planes and two helicopters were destroyed

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Iran is pushing a wildly different version of what the US rescue operation was really about, and social media is helping it spread fast

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The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions heard around Tehran

Iran fired missiles at Israel and some Gulf nations while explosions could be heard around Tehran and the central Iranian city of Isfahan

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Fire and smoke billow across sky: Video shows aftermath of US strike on Iran's Isfahan ammunition depot

Videos circulating on social media appear to show the aftermath of a reported US or Israeli strike on a facility believed to house an Iranian missile base in Baharestan city, located in the Islamic Republic’s Isfahan province.

The Times of India

Securing Iran's highly-enriched uranium stockpiles could prove risky, experts say

Experts, analysts and former US government officials say Washington's alleged plans to deploy ground units to Iran to retrieve uranium stockpiles could expose personnel to potential attacks, radiation and chemical risks.

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Moment US strike sends massive fireball into sky over Iran’s Isfahan

Large explosions and fires were seen over Isfahan, a central Iranian city hosting military and nuclear facilities.

Euronews

Iran claims it shot down two US MQ-9 drones - shares video

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that their air defence systems shot down a US-made MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle over the central city of Isfahan on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Trump Posts Uncensored Video of Isfahan Blasts Amid US-Israel Strike Wave [WATCH]

Donald Trump shares footage of a major military strike in Isfahan, Iran, involving US and Israel forces. Discover the impact on Iran's nuclear and defense infrastructure and the geopolitical tensions it has sparked.

International Business Times

US military pounds Iranian ammo depot with 900kg ‘bunker buster’ bombs in dramatic footage

US forces hit a target in the city of Isfahan with ‘penetrator munitions’ designed to tear into targets underground

The Independent UK

US strikes Isfahan: Why is it key to Iran's military, nuclear infrastructure

The United States’ reported strike on Isfahan has brought renewed focus to one of Iran’s most sensitive strategic hubs. While Iran has not specified the extent of damage, a media report suggests that American forces used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs to strike a large ammunition depot in Isfahan.

The Times of India

US Escalates Strikes on Iran Under ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Targets Isfahan Facility

The United States has intensified its military campaign against Iran, with President Donald Trump escalating both rhetoric and operational messaging early Tuesday. The latest developments highlight a significant expansion of strikes under the ongoing campaign, codenamed Operation Epic Fury. In a notable move, Trump shared a video on Truth Social…

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US attacks Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off the Dubai coast

A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf

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Trump shares video of massive explosions in Iran's Isfahan following US-Israeli strikes; bunker-busters used?

US President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on the military campaign against Iran, sharing a striking image of Isfahan ablaze following Operation Epic Fury. American forces reportedly used powerful bunker-buster bombs on a large ammunition depot in the city, which also houses facilities linked to Iran's nuclear program. This follows…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes and says talks with Tehran going ‘very well’

The US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already dispatched to the region, according to a new report

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries

Euronews

Save Our Sites: UNESCO warns 'priceless' Iranian heritage is being destroyed by war

As the war in the Middle East continues, cultural and historical sites in the region are increasingly under threat sparking renewed calls from Middle East states and UNESCO for help protecting heritage sites.

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The Conversation

Iran’s cultural heritage in the crossfire – expert explains what has been damaged and what could be lost

Following joint attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28, the country has come under repeated strikes. These attacks, which were ostensibly supposed to target Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, have also caused civilian casualties and damage to cultural sites.

The Guardian - UK

Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing

Golestan Palace world heritage site in Tehran and palace in Isfahan harmed despite Unesco sending coordinates

The Times of India

Middle East crisis: Satellite images show extent of damage to Iranian missile complex in Isfahan

Satellite images reveal extensive damage at multiple military and strategic sites in Iran's Isfahan province following reported US and Israeli strikes. Visible destruction includes buildings at the Isfahan missile facility, infrastructure at International Airport, and a missile complex with damaged tunnel entrances, indicating a broad impact on the key industrial…

The Times of India

IAEA flags Iran’s 60% uranium reserve — why the revelation matters

Iran has stored some of its most highly enriched uranium in an underground tunnel complex at its key Isfahan nuclear facility, the International Atomic Energy Agency disclosed in a confidential report, according to Reuters. The disclosure marks the first time the UN nuclear watchdog has publicly pinpointed the location of…

The Times of India

Iran: Military chopper crashes into market; 4 dead

A military helicopter crashed into a bustling market in central Iran, claiming at least four lives, including the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft was reportedly on a training mission when it fell in Dorcheh, Isfahan province. This incident follows another recent aviation fatality, highlighting Iran's ongoing challenges with its aging…

The Times of India

Is Iran covering its nuclear sites? Satellite images reveal new activity at Natanz and Isfahan

The Independent UK

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as tensions rise over protest crackdown

Satellite images reveal activity at two Iranian nuclear sites, suggesting that Tehran may be obscuring its efforts to salvage any materials remaining there

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