IRGC Alborz says explosion sounds heard in Karaj until 18:00 were from a drill

Unverified · Karaj, Iran · 2026-10-24 12:04 UTC

The IRGC Alborz provincial public relations office says explosion sounds heard in Karaj and surrounding areas until 18:00 on Saturday came from a drill of the Janfedaian Alborzi exercise, according to Tasnim News. A second post relaying the IRGC says the blasts were from a drill and residents need not worry. Both posts carry the same IRGC statement, and no independent source has confirmed or denied the explanation.

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Unverified: 1 independent source.

Sources

• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-24 12:04 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-24 13:08 UTC

First reported 2026-10-24 12:04 UTC; last updated 2026-10-24 13:28 UTC.

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