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UPDATE: 9:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n Eyewitnesses reported the impact of at least two missiles on the Petrochemical Complex of Makran’s Gem in Chabahar. State officials and media, however, denied the news.<\/p>\n According to the state-run news website Roudad24<\/a>, citing residents of Chabahar, gunfire and artillery shots were heard in the area on Wednesday, January 10. Some released videos depict the detonation of at least two missiles in the Chabahar sky.<\/p>\n Javad Sepahi, the Governor of Chabahar, dismissed some reports about missile strikes on the Makran’s Gem Petrochemical Complex, attributing the observed smoke in Chabahar’s sky to the naval forces’ exercise by the Revolutionary Guards.<\/p>\n He added, “The armed forces’ exercise in this region has been conducted successfully without any damage.”<\/p>\n Mehr News Agency reported<\/a> that the activation of the air defense system in the Oman Sea occurred after the exercise conducted by the IRGC, resulting in the incidents witnessed today in Chabahar.<\/p>\n UPDATE: 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n The Shahed-107 was described as an “explosive and reconnaissance” unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), possibly fitted with technology to seek out high-value battlefield targets such as British and American multiple-launch rocket systems used by Ukrainian forces.<\/p>\n The source told Sky News that “a few units” of the specially-designed drone may have been offered to Russia<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in a deal estimated to be worth more than $2m (\u00a31.6m).<\/p>\n This reflects “the significant force design work Iran is engaged in to support Russia’s interests regarding\u00a0Ukraine<\/a><\/strong>“, the source said.<\/p>\n Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Barmak Bayat, the Senior Editor of the Political Deputy at the state-controlled broadcasting organization, IRIB, exposed the systemic censorship issues within the institution.<\/p>\n Speaking to state TV, Bayat said on January 9<\/a>, “We face obstacles in conveying the facts to the people. This is the first time I am saying this, and it might come at a cost.”<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a> News in Brief — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nIncidents in Chabahar During Exercise, Regime Denies Military Blunder<\/h3>\n
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Senior Editor at IRIB, unveils systemic censorship issues within the state-controlled media.
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