Reported Iranian Nuke Test - Aircraft of World War II

timshatz · 11-03-2008, 08:19 AM

Got this emailed to me. Could be accurate, could be BS.

Iranian source: "Quake" Saturday was nuclear bomb test
Posted by Israel Insider on October 28, 2008 at 11:00am
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Israel Insider exclusively reports that a seismic event this weekend in southern Iran may in fact have been a massive underground nuclear bomb test. According to the USGS, the tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale took place Saturday night, October 25 just before midnight Iran time, with its epicenter at 26.70°N, 55.02°E, just north of the strategic straits of Hormuz, opposite Abu Dhabi.
Zoomable map source: Google Maps.

The claim that the tremor was in fact a nuclear test came from an Iranian nuclear scientist who claims to be working in uranium enrichment for the project. A report published by Israel Insider on Friday, October 24 included a captionless map that portrayed the area of the seismic event that occurred the following night, based on location information previously provided by the Iranian source.

Israel Insider's source reports that the test is in fact the second in a series. A 4.8 Richter scale event occurred on October 21 with an epicenter (26.70N, 54.96E) within 5 km (3 miles) of the October 25 tremor.

Israeli and foreign sources have long speculated that Iran has been in possession of ready nuclear bombs but would only begin testing them when a full production line for nuclear weapons is in place.

The source indicated that Iran is being assisted by China and North Korea. Israel Insider's Iranian source reports that two "nuclear rockets" have been completed and are intended for use against the Jewish State in the coming months.

The site of the test and the development facility are believed to be in close proximity. The location appears to have been carefully selected. The area is exposed to significant seismic activity, which could serve to mask nuclear tests, although the recent spike in activity in that specific area significantly deviates from historical trends. A tremor measuring 6.2 struck the area on September 10, 2008 (its epicenter was 80km or 50 miles due west), the largest seismic event in the area in more than 33 years.

Source and additional data:USGS

The location on the Persian Gulf near the straits of Hormuz would also facilitate delivery and transport of material and personnel. the strategic importance of the immediate area may also be intended to deter potential strikes against the facilities, which could close down the flow of a substantial percentage of the world's oil.

Below is the link to the actual article.

Iranian source: "Quake" Saturday was nuclear bomb test - Israel Insider

Matt308 · 11-03-2008, 11:41 AM

We send sniffer UAVs over Iran all the time looking for nuclear activity. I'm sure if it was a test, we would be able to confirm it and it would be all over the news.

Erich · 11-03-2008, 11:49 AM

next one will be over Tehran itself ..........

comiso90 · 11-03-2008, 11:55 AM

i remember thinking that the report of the strike on the syrian site was BS until it hit the mainstream press 6 months later...

Matt308 · 11-03-2008, 12:06 PM

Really, I read about that right afterwards in AvWeek. If this is true, you can bet the IAF will strike imminently. And certainly BEFORE Jan if B. Hussein Obama wins. Because they will want our support.

timshatz · 11-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt308

We send sniffer UAVs over Iran all the time looking for nuclear activity. I'm sure if it was a test, we would be able to confirm it.

Good point.

11-03-2008, 08:19 AM	#1
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,813	Reported Iranian Nuke Test Got this emailed to me. Could be accurate, could be BS. Iranian source: "Quake" Saturday was nuclear bomb test Posted by Israel Insider on October 28, 2008 at 11:00am View Israel Insider's blog Israel Insider exclusively reports that a seismic event this weekend in southern Iran may in fact have been a massive underground nuclear bomb test. According to the USGS, the tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale took place Saturday night, October 25 just before midnight Iran time, with its epicenter at 26.70°N, 55.02°E, just north of the strategic straits of Hormuz, opposite Abu Dhabi. Zoomable map source: Google Maps. The claim that the tremor was in fact a nuclear test came from an Iranian nuclear scientist who claims to be working in uranium enrichment for the project. A report published by Israel Insider on Friday, October 24 included a captionless map that portrayed the area of the seismic event that occurred the following night, based on location information previously provided by the Iranian source. Israel Insider's source reports that the test is in fact the second in a series. A 4.8 Richter scale event occurred on October 21 with an epicenter (26.70N, 54.96E) within 5 km (3 miles) of the October 25 tremor. Israeli and foreign sources have long speculated that Iran has been in possession of ready nuclear bombs but would only begin testing them when a full production line for nuclear weapons is in place. The source indicated that Iran is being assisted by China and North Korea. Israel Insider's Iranian source reports that two "nuclear rockets" have been completed and are intended for use against the Jewish State in the coming months. The site of the test and the development facility are believed to be in close proximity. The location appears to have been carefully selected. The area is exposed to significant seismic activity, which could serve to mask nuclear tests, although the recent spike in activity in that specific area significantly deviates from historical trends. A tremor measuring 6.2 struck the area on September 10, 2008 (its epicenter was 80km or 50 miles due west), the largest seismic event in the area in more than 33 years. Source and additional data:USGS The location on the Persian Gulf near the straits of Hormuz would also facilitate delivery and transport of material and personnel. the strategic importance of the immediate area may also be intended to deter potential strikes against the facilities, which could close down the flow of a substantial percentage of the world's oil. Below is the link to the actual article. Iranian source: "Quake" Saturday was nuclear bomb test - Israel Insider

11-03-2008, 11:41 AM	#2
Matt308 aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,005	We send sniffer UAVs over Iran all the time looking for nuclear activity. I'm sure if it was a test, we would be able to confirm it and it would be all over the news. __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.] Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts

11-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#4
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,517	i remember thinking that the report of the strike on the syrian site was BS until it hit the mainstream press 6 months later... __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

11-03-2008, 12:06 PM	#5
Matt308 aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,005	Really, I read about that right afterwards in AvWeek. If this is true, you can bet the IAF will strike imminently. And certainly BEFORE Jan if B. Hussein Obama wins. Because they will want our support. __________________ "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.] Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts

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11-03-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 11,107	next one will be over Tehran itself ..........