On Saturday, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook Iran’s Semnan province, leading many to wonder if it was actually a sign that Iran tested a nuclear weapon for the first time. Usually, a seismic event like this is just an earthquake, but people on social media are suggesting that it could have been an underground nuclear test. This speculation comes amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, especially after recent threats from Israel to attack Iran's nuclear and oil facilities.
According to sources from Iran who spoke to The Cradle, there is serious discussion among officials about whether a nuclear test actually took place. In September, sources from Syria warned that Iran might be trying to develop the capability to create nuclear weapons in response to Israel's recent actions, including the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
I mean I'm not a seismologist but that graph on the right looks like a test to me. https://t.co/ohSoY4Vhme pic.twitter.com/P0ubXI9iNf
Adding to the drama, on October 1, Iran launched at least 180 bal...
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