Iran foils main terror plot by defusing 30 bombs set to blow up concurrently in Tehran

The Iranian intelligence forces have foiled a serious terror plot to hold out a string of simultaneous bombings in Tehran and arrested 28 terrorists linked with the ISIL (Islamic State) (Daesh) terrorist group, Iran’s Tasnim information company reported on Sunday (24 September). The Iranian media report added that the authorities neutralised 30 bombs that have been planted to go off concurrently in populated areas in Tehran, the nation’s capital. 

In an announcement, Iran’s intelligence ministry stated, “Some of the members are of Islamic State (IS) and the perpetrators have a history of being affiliated with Takfiri groups in Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Kurdistan region of Iraq.” 

According to the Iranian Ministry’s assertion, the bombing assaults have been deliberate to ‘undermine Iran’s safety, show a false picture of instability in Iran, foment disappointment and terror within the society, and provoke chaos.’ The Ministry added that the deliberate assaults in densely populated areas of the capital have been meant to happen on the anniversary of final 12 months’s anti-regime protests, which have been triggered by Mahsa Amini’s demise over hijab subject.

The explosions “were precisely planned for the anniversary of last year’s riots” and “aimed at breaking the security authority and presenting an unstable image of the country, creating despair and fear in the society and inciting riots and protests,” the Intelligence Ministry stated.

In current days, the ministry famous that the Iranian forces carried out a collection of simultaneous operations within the provinces of Tehran, Alborz, and West Azarbaijan. During these operations, they raided the homes of terrorists and arrested 28 members of the terrorist community.

As per the assertion by the Iranian ministry, the Iranian forces additionally seized weapons and tools from the terrorists in these current operations. The seized materials consists of an enormous quantity of explosives, bombs, a lot of explosive system supplies, a package deal of 100 explosive primers, digital gadgets utilized in time bombs, 17 American handguns and bullets, numerous sensible and satellite tv for pc telecommunication gadgets, navy outfits, suicide vests, modems used within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and foreign currency, Iranian media Tasnim reported.

Further, it additionally famous that in one of many operations at a home, the terrorists tried to hold out a suicide assault which might have endangered the lives of close by residents. 

The intelligence personnel swiftly prevented the suicide explosion, nonetheless, two Iranian intelligence personnel have been injured within the operation.

According to media studies, the militant group has claimed a number of assaults in Iran. This consists of the lethal twin bombings in 2017. They have been focused at Iran’s parliament and the tomb of the Islamic Republic’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Last 12 months in October, the Islamic State (IS) claimed duty for an assault on a Shia shrine. The assault happened within the southwestern metropolis of Shiraz during which 15 folks had misplaced their lives. It is notable that ISIS has a historical past of attacking and persecuting Shia Muslims, and Iran stays their main goal as it’s a Shia nation.