Iranian state media reported that two explosions struck gas pipelines early Wednesday (Feb 14), claiming it to be an act of "terrorism and sabotage".

This comes amid escalating tensions in the West Asian region amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war which started after October 7 attack by the Palestinian militants.&nbsp;

National Iranian Gas Company manager Saeed Aghli told the energy ministry's official Shana news agency: "This act of terrorism and sabotage was carried out in two locations at around 1:00 am."&nbsp;

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Aghli said that the pipelines were hit in the cities of Borujen in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Safashahr in the southern province of Fars.&nbsp;

The pipeline is roughly 790-mile and it begins in Asaluyeh, which is a hub for Iran's offshore South Pars gas field.&nbsp;

As per the state media, the sabotage had disrupted gas supplies in at least three provinces, North Khorasan in the northeast, Lorestan in the west and Zanjan in the northwest.&nbsp;

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According to the official, no casualties or fires were reported after the alleged explosions. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks so far.&nbsp;

While speaking to state TV, Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji, said, "The goal that the enemies were pursuing was to cut the gas in the major provinces of the country and it did not happen."&nbsp;

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He compared the attack to a series of mysterious and unclaimed assaults on gas pipelines in 2011 — including around the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran marked the 45th anniversary of the revolution on Sunday.

Owji added, "Except for the number of villages that were near the gas transmission lines, no province suffered a cut."&nbsp;

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Iranian state media reported that two explosions struck gas pipelines early Wednesday (Feb 14), claiming it to be an act of "terrorism and sabotage". This comes amid escalating tensions in the West Asian region amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war which started after October 7 attack by the Palestinian militants.

Iranian state media reported that two explosions struck gas pipelines early Wednesday (Feb 14), claiming it to be an act of "terrorism and sabotage". This comes amid escalating tensions in the West Asian region amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war which started after October 7 attack by the Palestinian militants. National Iranian Gas Company manager Saeed Aghli told the energy ministry's official Shana news agency: "This act of terrorism and sabotage was carried out in two locations at around 1:00 am." Also read: Ukraine claims it destroyed another Russian warship in Black Sea Aghli said that the pipelines were hit in the cities of Borujen in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Safashahr in the southern province of Fars. The pipeline is roughly 790-mile and it begins in Asaluyeh, which is a hub for Iran's offshore South Pars gas field. As per the state media, the sabotage had disrupted gas supplies in at least three provinces, North Khorasan in the northeast, Lorestan in the west and Zanjan in the northwest. Also read: Iran: Mahsa Amini’s uncle faces five years of imprisonment over protests, say rights groups According to the official, no casualties or fires were reported after the alleged explosions. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks so far. While speaking to state TV, Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji, said, "The goal that the enemies were pursuing was to cut the gas in the major provinces of the country and it did not happen." Watch: Israel-Hamas war: All eyes on Erdogan-Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meet × He compared the attack to a series of mysterious and unclaimed assaults on gas pipelines in 2011 — including around the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran marked the 45th anniversary of the revolution on Sunday. Owji added, "Except for the number of villages that were near the gas transmission lines, no province suffered a cut." Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Iranian pipelines hit in act of ‘terrorism and sabotage’, gas supply disrupted

In a sensational turn of events, Narsingh Yadav was today cleared to compete in the Rio Olympics after being exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), which ruled that the wrestler was a victim of &quot;sabotage&quot; and deserved the benefit of doubt. 
 
Ending the suspense of the last few days, NADA director general Naveen Agarwal read out a statement clearing Narsingh, leading to wild celebrations among his supporters. 
 
&quot;We kept in mind that in the past, till June 2, none of his samples were positive. It was inconceivable that one-time ingestion would be of benefit. Therefore the panel is of the view that the one-time ingestion was not intentional,&quot; Agarwal said while reading out the verdict. 
 
&quot;The panel concludes that the athlete deserves the benefit of article 10.4 of the NADA&#39;s anti-doping code. Keeping in view that he was victim of a sabotage, the panel exonerates the athlete from charges of anti-doping rules of NADA,&quot; he added 
 
Narsingh, who had been replaced by Parveen Rana in the Rio-bound squad, was present at the NADA headquarters when the decision was taken today.&nbsp;But the Wrestling Federation of India today said Narsingh would now be brought back into the squad. 
 
The NADA reached the conclusion after three days of marathon hearings last week during which Narsingh&#39;s lawyers argued that the wrestler had been sabotaged by rivals.&nbsp;Narsingh had even filed a police complaint, naming two fellow wrestlers, one of whom is a 17-year-old. 
 
Narsingh had returned positive for methandienone, a banned anabolic steroid, following which he cried foul, claiming that the entire episode was a conspiracy against him. 
 
NADA&#39;s legal team had also given its arguments against the sabotage theory before the disciplinary committee, stating that the responsibility of keeping his system dope free lay with Narsingh. 
 
The panel had summoned two cooks on the request of Narsingh&#39;s lawyer Vidushpat Singhania on Saturday to verify the theory of his food being contaminated. 
 
Earlier, the argument put forth by NADA was that Narsingh was not eligible for remission, which he had been asking for because he failed to establish that he did not commit any fault or negligence. 
 
(PTI)

Narsingh tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid but India's anti-doping agency exonerated him, believing his claim he was sabotaged

In a sensational turn of events, Narsingh Yadav was today cleared to compete in the Rio Olympics after being exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), which ruled that the wrestler was a victim of "sabotage" and deserved the benefit of doubt. Ending the suspense of the last few days, NADA director general Naveen Agarwal read out a statement clearing Narsingh, leading to wild celebrations among his supporters. "We kept in mind that in the past, till June 2, none of his samples were positive. It was inconceivable that one-time ingestion would be of benefit. Therefore the panel is of the view that the one-time ingestion was not intentional," Agarwal said while reading out the verdict. "The panel concludes that the athlete deserves the benefit of article 10.4 of the NADA's anti-doping code. Keeping in view that he was victim of a sabotage, the panel exonerates the athlete from charges of anti-doping rules of NADA," he added Narsingh, who had been replaced by Parveen Rana in the Rio-bound squad, was present at the NADA headquarters when the decision was taken today. But the Wrestling Federation of India today said Narsingh would now be brought back into the squad. The NADA reached the conclusion after three days of marathon hearings last week during which Narsingh's lawyers argued that the wrestler had been sabotaged by rivals. Narsingh had even filed a police complaint, naming two fellow wrestlers, one of whom is a 17-year-old. Narsingh had returned positive for methandienone, a banned anabolic steroid, following which he cried foul, claiming that the entire episode was a conspiracy against him. NADA's legal team had also given its arguments against the sabotage theory before the disciplinary committee, stating that the responsibility of keeping his system dope free lay with Narsingh. The panel had summoned two cooks on the request of Narsingh's lawyer Vidushpat Singhania on Saturday to verify the theory of his food being contaminated. Earlier, the argument put forth by NADA was that Narsingh was not eligible for remission, which he had been asking for because he failed to establish that he did not commit any fault or negligence. (PTI)

Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav gets clearance to participate at Rio Olympics

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