Mysterious blast rocks Iranian drone warehouse in Isfahan

A powerful explosion rocked the city of Isfahan in Iran, when a warehouse belonging to a company linked to the National Security Council and the Islamic Republic's drone industry exploded violently. The company, which manufactures fireworks and explosives, operates under the close supervision of the National Security Council.

There were a number of casualties in the incident, but the local authorities are refraining from announcing the cause of the explosion at this stage. Iran International reported that the company is also involved in other UAV industries, and that its managers are connected to another facility where a similar explosion occurred in 2021.

The incident comes just four days after another explosion in Iran, which raises speculation that this is a wave of attacks or serious malfunctions at sensitive facilities. The website of the company that was attacked states that it specializes in the production of fireworks and is managed under the direct supervision of the Security Council.

At the same time, the investigation into the previous explosion that took place at the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port, is ongoing. According to an Iranian source quoted in the New York Times, the containers that exploded contained solid fuel intended for missile engines, which was imported from China. The British maritime security company Embry confirmed that the ammonium perchlorate, a critical component in the production of fuel for missiles, was ordered following Iran's difficulties in producing it itself after infrastructure attacks that took place in October 2024.

According to reports, the port of Bandar Abbas serves as a vital maritime artery for the Iranian economy, and is responsible for about 85% of the country's container traffic. Experts estimate that shutting down the port for a period of about two weeks could cause severe damage to the supply chain and the entire Iranian economy.