00:00Another massive explosion has rocked Iran, this time in Ardabil, a city in the northwest
00:27near the Azerbaijani border.
00:29Thick black smoke now blankets the skyline as eyewitnesses scramble to figure out what
00:34happened.
00:36Videos circulating online show the blast originating from what's being described as an oil warehouse,
00:42industrial site, or depot.
00:44No casualties have been reported, and Iranian authorities have not confirmed the incident.
00:50The official silence is fueling speculation across social media and news outlets.
00:55This comes amid a troubling pattern of explosions across the country, deadly residential explosions
01:01in Bandar Abbas and Ahwaz just last month, and fires at Tehran's Janat Abad market earlier
01:07this week.
01:09Officials often cite accidents, gas leaks, chemical mishandling, or aging infrastructure, but many
01:15observers and opposition voices suspect sabotage or negligence.
01:20With U.S. naval forces positioned in the Gulf, President Trump's hardline threats and ongoing
01:26tensions over Iran's nuclear and missile programs, questions swirl.
01:31Is this a tragic accident, or could external forces be involved?
01:35So far, there is no verified evidence linking the blast to a foreign strike.
01:41Internal unrest, economic pressures, and the country's aging industrial infrastructure only
01:46heighten the risk of incidents, and make each explosion a potential flashpoint that could
01:52spiral into something bigger.
01:54As of now, the situation in Ardabil remains unclear and unconfirmed, leaving the world to
02:00watch and wonder, accident, sabotage, or something far more dangerous?
02:06Stay tuned as we follow developments and bring you verified updates from Iran.
02:10Breaking tonight, an explosion has rocked Iran's capital, Tehran.
02:21Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising over the city, triggering panic and speculation that
02:28U.S. strikes may have begun.
02:43No official confirmation yet on the cause, but the timing could not be more alarming.
02:49The blast comes hours after a dramatic confrontation at sea.
02:53A U.S. F-35C jet shot down an Iranian Shahed 139 drone that approached the aircraft carrier
03:01USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
03:05Washington says the drone moved aggressively toward the warship, with unclear intent.
03:10Central Command says the fighter acted in self-defense to protect the carrier and its crew.
03:16Iranian media admitted contact was lost with the drone in international waters, but offered
03:21no explanation.
03:23The incident unfolded as diplomats scrambled to arrange nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington.
03:30President Trump has warned that with U.S. warships moving closer, bad things will happen if
03:35no deal is reached.
03:37Now the explosion in Tehran is raising the question, has escalation already begun?
03:43Earlier the same day, another dangerous encounter erupted in the Strait of Hormuz.
03:49Two IRGC fastboats and Mahajir drone tried to force a U.S. flagged tanker to stop and prepare
03:56for boarding.
03:57The vessel refused and sped away under escort from the destroyer USS McFaul.
04:02The USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is now the centerpiece of America's military buildup.
04:09Destroyers armed with Tomahawk missiles, surveillance aircraft and stealth fighters surround Iran's
04:14coastline, a posture not seen since last year's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
04:21Tehran is shaken by explosions.
04:23At sea, drones are falling from the sky.
04:26Diplomacy is hanging by a thread while militaries move into position.
04:30Whether this is a single mysterious blast or the opening moment of a wider U.S.-Iran war,
04:36the world may know in the coming hours.
04:43Today, thick black smoke rose over Tehran.
05:03Black smoke rose over Tehran, visible from miles away after a massive fire erupted in one
05:10of the city's busiest market areas.
05:13And in a region already on edge, this incident is raising serious questions.
05:20Here's what we know so far.
05:22On the morning of February 3rd, 2026, a large fire broke out at Jenet Abed Market in western
05:29Tehran.
05:30The blaze started around 9.55 a.m. local time, right as the market was coming alive for the
05:36day.
05:37Jenet Abed is not a small location.
05:40It's a dense commercial bazaar packed with stalls, shops and storage units spread across roughly
05:472,000 square meters.
05:49The market sits near a major traffic point, the Niayansh Highway intersection, which meant
05:55the smoke was seen across large parts of the city.
05:59Firefighters from multiple stations were rushed in.
06:03Videos show flames tearing through structures and heavy black smoke billowing into the sky.
06:10According to Iranian state media, the Tehran Fire Department and international outlets like
06:15Reuters and AFP, no injuries or casualties have been reported so far.
06:22A little relief.
06:24Officials say the fire started in a shed or a warehouse section of the market.
06:29The cause?
06:30An investigation is underway and, so far, there is no official mention of sabotage, arson or
06:38foul play.
06:40But that hasn't stopped speculation.
06:42On social media, dramatic footage is spreading fast.
06:47Some users are linking the fire to a string of recent incidents, including explosions last
06:52month in Bandar Abbas and Awaz.
06:55Those blasts were previously attributed to gas leaks and accidents, despite online claims
07:01of covert attacks.
07:03Officials and denials from both Israel and the United States have rejected any connection
07:09to sabotage.
07:10This suspicion isn't new.
07:13During and after the 2025 Israel-Iran conflict, a series of unexplained fires and explosions
07:20fed fears of secret operations.
07:22But, and this is critical, no credible evidence currently links today's market fire to any
07:29external attack.
07:31All of this comes as diplomacy quietly moves forward.
07:35Iran and the United States are expected to hold indirect talks in Istanbul this week, focusing
07:41on nuclear issues, de-escalation and avoiding military confrontation.
07:47With regional tensions high in warships and warnings in the background, even accidents can
07:53feel like signals.
07:55For now, the facts are clear.
07:57Today's Tehran market fire is a major incident.
08:01But at this stage, it appears to be an accident, not an attack.
08:06The investigation continues, and as always in this region, the story may still evolve.
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