Report: 'Nuclear Expert' Among Two Killed in Explosion at Iranian Nuclear Plant

(INN) An explosion at Iran's Parchin nuclear plant has killed at least two people, among them an unnamed "nuclear expert", according to Iranian media reports.

The plant is located close to the Iranian capital Tehran, and the explosion has triggering speculation over a possible sabotage or assassination.

The semi-official Isna news agency claimed the explosion took place at around 10:00 a.m. after a fire erupted in an "explosive materials production unit".

"Unfortunately, due to the incident, two workers of this production unit lost their lives," the site reported. Other Iranian outlets cited witnesses who said a "loud explosion" could be heard several kilometers away.

The opposition Sahamnews outlet claimed the blast was so powerful it shattered windows some 15 kilometers away from the site, raising the possibility that a far more destructive explosion had taken place than official outlets are letting on.

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