A warning come true
Ferdowsi Square in Tehran, packed to the brim this Friday, became the scene of an event that many feared. A strong explosion rocked the area just as thousands of people participated in the annual Quds Day demonstration, a government event in support of the Palestinians.
The disturbing thing is the timing. The incident occurs after Israel previously warned that it would carry out an attack in that specific area of the Iranian capital. So far, authorities have not reported any victims, but images show columns of smoke rising while the crowd, far from dispersing, continued chanting slogans.
Images released from the scene showed columns of smoke as the crowd continued chanting slogans against Israel and the United States.
The backdrop is an open war
This is not an isolated incident. It is a new chapter in the conflict that broke out at the end of February between Israel, the United States and Iran. A war that has broken all taboos and has brought direct confrontations to the heart of Iranian territory.
In recent weeks we have seen an unprecedented exchange: Iranian missiles and drones against Israel and Gulf countries, responded with US and Israeli aerial bombardments inside Iran. Each action seeks to mark a limit, but the risk of miscalculation is monstrous.
The explosion in the middle of an official demonstration – with the presence of even high-level officials – only raises the stakes. It is a dangerous play on a board where the rules no longer exist.
