Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Karaj

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
March 30, 2026, 4:17 am
Blackouts hit parts of Tehran as Israel conducts strikes in Iran amid peace talks
Electricity back in some areas, power grid stable, state media reports; Pakistan says it will be ‘honored’ to host US-Iran talks soon, but unclear if either side agreed to attend
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, January 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)
February 7, 2026, 7:44 pm
After filming Iran’s brutal crackdown on protests, one activist now fears for her life
37-year-old beautician tells of being on the streets on the most violent nights of the regime’s crackdown, and her fears that ‘all those people who died will have died in vain’
By Sarah El Deeb
Illustrative: Iranian police in Tehran, Iran, August 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
September 17, 2023, 12:53 am
Iran says dual citizen arrested for ‘attempted rioting’ on protest anniversary
IRGC claims man held ‘several smartphones and dollars of significant value’; second nationality of detainee unclear
By ToI Staff and AFP
Illustrative: Explosions seen in the Iranian city of Karaj on February 24, 2023. (Screencapture/Twitter: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 24, 2023, 8:00 am
Blasts, anti-air fire in Iran city with centrifuge factory said hit by Israel in 2021
State media claims incident part of drill at Revolutionary Guards base in Karaj, which hosts nuclear centrifuge assembly facility previously targeted in drone strike
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Screen capture from video purportedly showing protestors against two men on death row outside the Gohardasht prison in the northern city of Karaj, Iran, January 8, 2023. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 9, 2023, 9:40 pm
Protesters rally outside Iranian prison where two men are facing execution
Rights groups say Mohammad Boroghani and Mohammad Ghobadlou moved to solitary confinement; Ghobadlou’s mother joins demonstrators, claims her son was framed
By AFP and ToI Staff
Basij paramilitary force members march during the annual pro-Palestinian Al-Quds, or Jerusalem, Day rally as they cover their faces in the style of Palestinian and Lebanese terrorists in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
November 12, 2022, 11:58 am
Iran charges 11 for killing militiaman at ceremony for slain protester
Indictments filed against suspects for allegedly taking part in deadly assault on Basij member in Karaj last week
By AFP
Iranians protest the September death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police in Tehran, October 27, 2022. (Photo taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, Middle East Images/AP)
November 3, 2022, 7:12 pm
Security forces said killed in Tehran clashes, as unrest resumes
Violence erupts as demonstrators gather to mark 40th day since a young female protester was shot dead in anti-government protests spurred by Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody
By AP
In this image made from April 17, 2021, video released by the Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting, IRIB, state-run TV, various centrifuge machines line the hall damaged on April 11, 2021, at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, some 200 miles (322 km) south of the capital Tehran. (IRIB via AP)
April 29, 2022, 1:30 am
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran has moved centrifuge workshop to underground facility
International Atomic Energy Agency confirms machines moved to Natanz for better protection, after sabotage blamed on Israel at several plants
By Agencies and ToI Staff
In this image made from April 17, 2021, video released by the Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting, IRIB, state-run TV, various centrifuge machines line the hall damaged on April 11, 2021, at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, some 200 miles (322 km) south of the capital Tehran. (IRIB via AP)
April 17, 2022, 11:26 am
Iran confirms moving centrifuge facility allegedly hit by Israel to underground site
Iranian atomic energy organization says Tehran ‘obliged to intensify security measures’ by shifting some machinery to Natanz, which was also a target of reported Israeli attacks
By AP
Various centrifuge machines line a hall at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility, Iran on April 17, 2021. (Screenshot/Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting-IRIB, via AP)
April 7, 2022, 9:42 am
Iran has moved centrifuge work from site allegedly hit by Israel to Natanz — IAEA
Move comes just weeks after Tehran said it set up another site for producing centrifuges in Isfahan, where UN watchdog doesn’t have access to data collected by its cameras
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The alleged Karaj centrifuge parts plant near Karaj, Iran, seen in a photo posted online by Google user Edward Majnoonian, in May 2019. (Screenshot/Google Maps)
February 1, 2022, 12:26 am
Iran shifts centrifuge work away from site allegedly struck by Israel — UN watchdog
European diplomat says centrifuge plant at Karaj has been moved to ‘better protected’ facility in Isfahan; IAEA says cameras installed at new site
By AFP
Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the IAEA, presents a surveillance camera at the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on December 17, 2021. (Alex Halada/AFP)
December 19, 2021, 6:29 pm
Iran inspects new IAEA cameras for nuclear site allegedly targeted by Israel
Tehran’s atomic agency lays out demands for reinstalling surveillance gear at Karaj, including ‘legal and security investigations into the sabotage’ at the centrifuge facility
By AFP
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrives at the Coburg Palais in Vienna for nuclear talks, on November 29, 2021. (Vladimir Simicek/AFP)
December 17, 2021, 8:53 am
Iran says ‘good progress’ made in nuclear talks this week as sides take short break
Western powers have said time is running out on reviving 2015 deal, and IAEA chief has warned original deal no longer sufficient given Iran’s advances
By AFP
The alleged Karaj centrifuge parts plant near Karaj, Iran, seen in a photo posted online by Google user Edward Majnoonian, in May 2019. (Screenshot/Google Maps)
December 16, 2021, 8:10 pm
Iran says UN can’t see images from cameras at nuclear site until sanctions end
After agreeing to new cameras, Tehran says images of Karaj ‘will be stored’ and not handed over to the IAEA
By AFP
The alleged Karaj centrifuge parts plant near Karaj, Iran, seen in a photo posted online by Google user Edward Majnoonian, in May 2019. (Screenshot/Google Maps)
December 15, 2021, 2:53 pm
Iran to return UN cameras to nuclear centrifuge site, but keep footage – state media
Karaj was the target of a sabotage attack in June that Iran blames on Israel
By Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell
Load More

Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community

Sign in or Register

Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Sign in or Register
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.