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In the early hours of Saturday, accounts surfaced of significant explosions rocking the Iranian capital, following claims from Israel that it had conducted a preemptive military action.

Loud Blasts and Smoke Reported in Central Tehran

According to eyewitness accounts, two loud blasts were heard in the city on Saturday. Simultaneously, two plumes of dense smoke were seen billowing over central and eastern districts of the city.

“The nature of explosions indicates that this is a missile attack,” one news agency stated, without initially offer further details.

Background: Escalating Tensions and Prior Events

The incident takes place against a background of sharply increased tensions in the Middle East. Key developments leading up to this attack involve:

• American Naval Deployment: A massive build-up of American warships in the region, featuring the movement of aircraft carriers.
• Nuclear Talks: Latest talks between the US and Iran on Tehran's nuclear programme ended inconclusively, with suggestions of further talks scheduled.
• Official Rhetoric: Before the attack, a prominent American figure had described Iran as “the leading state sponsor of terrorism” and delivered threats regarding its missile program.
• Diplomatic Deadline: Allegedly, a deadline of roughly two weeks had been given to Iran to resolve the nuclear dispute or confront serious repercussions.

Iranian Response

In response to earlier allegations, Iranian officials had charged the United States of spreading “falsehoods” about its missiles programme. Officials rejected claims about missile development and casualty figures as unfounded.

These developments is fluid, with additional reports expected as events unfold.