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Coverage dated January 30, 2026

Explosion occurs at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports

Headline from Al-Monitor

Jan 31 (Reuters) - An explosion occurred at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, Iranian media reported, without giving a cause for the blast.The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that social media reports alleging that a Revolutionary Guard navy commander was targeted in the explos…

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Blast rips through building in Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, state media says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A blast caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in the Iranian southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, state media reported, as tensions remain high in the region due to US President Donald Trump repeatedly warning of possible military action against Iran.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Explosion occurs at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Jan 31 (Reuters) - An explosion occurred at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, Iranian media reported, without giving a cause for the blast.The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that social media reports alleging that a Revolutionary Guard navy commander was targeted in the explos…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Iran: 1 killed after explosion hit Bandar Abbas Port (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The blast in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions. State media has attributed the incident to a gas leak.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Explosion in Iran’s Bandar Abbas caused by gas leak, official says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Local fire official says gas leak likely caused blast that ripped through residential building in Iranian port city.

  5. Breitbart News

    Blast in Iran Port City Kills 1, Wounds 14 Before Strait of Hormuz Naval Drill Watched by U.S. (opens Breitbart News)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through an apartment building Saturday in Iran 's port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old girl as local media footage purportedly showed a security force member being carried out by rescuers.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Iran: Explosion hits Bandar Abbas Port — reports (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The reported blast comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions.

  7. New York Post

    Explosion reportedly rocks Iran’s Bandar Abbas port (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An explosion rocked Iran Saturday, although the cause of the blast has not been announced, state media reported.

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