China News Service, January 30 (Xinhua) According to Reuters, on the 29th local time, an anonymous US official said that Israel appeared to be behind the drone attack on an Iranian military factory.

　　According to reports, the Iranian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 29th stating that a military factory in the central city of Isfahan was attacked by at least three drones, one of which was hit by air defense forces, and the other two were intercepted and bombed by the military. destroyed, adding that there were no casualties or serious damage.

　　The statement also read, "(The attack) did not affect our facilities and missions... Such blind (sabotage) measures will not have an impact on the continued progress of the country."

　　On the same day, Isfahan Provincial Security Deputy Minister Nesari also confirmed that "a military center under the Ministry of Defense exploded." He said that the building complex in central Isfahan Province has become the target of suicide drones, A suicide drone hit a MoD munitions plant and caused "minor damage" to the ceiling of a building within the facility, "but fortunately there were no casualties."

　　Reuters said it could not independently verify the extent of the damage caused by the blast.

But video released by Iranian state media showed flashes of light in the sky and emergency vehicles at the scene.

　　Regarding the explosion, the US "Wall Street Journal" quoted several US officials and people familiar with the matter as saying that "the Israeli army carried out drone attacks on Iranian military industrial targets."

　　Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said no US troops were involved in the attack on Iran, but declined to comment further.

Other U.S. officials also declined to comment, saying only that the U.S. played no role.

　　Iranian Foreign Minister Abdullahiyan criticized the drone attack as "cowardly" and aimed at creating a "sense of insecurity" in Iran.

Iran's Defense Ministry has not yet commented on who carried out the attack.

However, Hossein Mirzai, a lawmaker in the country, said there was "strong speculation" that Israel was behind the attack.

　　As of now, the Israeli authorities have not responded to this.

　　Relations between Iran and Israel have long been tense, with Israel saying it would strike its military targets if diplomacy fails to curb Iran's nuclear or missile programs.

　　Notably, the attack comes at a time of tension between Iran and the West over its nuclear activities and its supply of weapons to Russia.

　　Ukraine accused Iran of supplying Russia with hundreds of drones to attack Ukraine. Ukrainian presidential adviser Podolyak also directly linked this incident to the local situation in Ukraine.

　　"Iran's bombing night," Podoliak posted on social media, "warned you."