https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/27/big-blast-in-iran/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:40:56 -0400<![CDATA[As my friend Reza Kahlili reports, a few days ago there was an explosion at the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo, near the holy city of Qom.  Confirmation has been dribbling in, mostly from the German press.  I&#8217;m told that there was indeed an explosion, which took place in a gas line that was being run to a new part of the Fordo facility, deep underground.  I don&#8217;t know if it was sabotage or an accident, but eyewitnesses talk about a monster blast, and it does indeed appear that lots of workers are trapped.]]>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:02:21 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2013/01/27/big-blast-in-iran-n176271