2026 Iran explosions
| Date | 31 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 11:00 (IRST) |
| Location | Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz |
| Cause | Suspected gas leak (Iranian authorities) |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 14 |
On 31 January 2026, several explosions took place across Iran.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]The explosions took place a few weeks after the 2025–2026 Iranian protests,[1][2] which started on 28 December 2025 and ended after Iranian authorities shot dead tens of thousands of protesters.[4][5][6]
Timeline
[edit]Jan 31
[edit]Bandar Abbas
[edit]An explosion took place in Bandar Abbas in an eight-floor building, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring 14.[1][2] The first to third floors were seriously damaged, as were some cars and a shop, and the building's windows were shattered.[3][2] A video by an online newspaper showed a man in a green security force uniform and wearing a neck brace being carried out from the damaged building on a stretcher.[7] According to Iran International, the video that showed the security force member being carried out from the building was taken offline by Sobh-e Sahel and its network partners.[8]
Unofficial sources stated that Alireza Tangsiri, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval commander, was the target of the explosion.[3] The IRGC-associated Tasnim News Agency denied the claim.[2] Iranian officials and state media stated the explosion was caused by a gas leak. In a video shared after the blast, a local resident claimed that the building was not connected to a gas network. [9]
Other cities
[edit]An explosion took place in Ahvaz, killing four people, according to local officials.[2] Tehran Times described the event as a gas explosion.[1]
Explosions also occurred in Karaj and in Parand on 31 January 2026.[10]
Reactions
[edit]Israeli officials denied responsibility for the explosions in Bandar Abbas[3] and Ahvaz.[1]
United States officials also denied involvement.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e One person killed, 14 hurt in blast in Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports, Reuters, 31 January 2026, Wikidata Q137948485, archived from the original on 31 January 2026
- ^ a b c d e f "Two explosions reported in Iran - as Israel denies involvement". Sky News. 31 January 2026. Wikidata Q137948720. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d Babak Kamiar (31 January 2026). "Explosions reported in Iran, Israel denies involvement". Euronews. Wikidata Q137948882. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026.
- ^ Kay Armin Serjoie; Roxana Saberi; Fatemeh Jamalpour (25 January 2026). "Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30,000, According to Local Health Officials". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Wikidata Q137884558. Archived from the original on 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Over 36,500 killed in Iran's deadliest massacre, documents reveal". Iran International. 25 January 2026. Wikidata Q137884953. Archived from the original on 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Day Twenty-Eight of the Protests: Arrests, Uncertainty Over Detainees, and International Calls for Accountability". Human Rights Activists in Iran News Agency. Human Rights Activists in Iran. 24 January 2026. Wikidata Q137883455. Archived from the original on 24 January 2026.
- ^ Jon Gambrell (31 January 2026), Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US, Associated Press, Wikidata Q137965772, archived from the original on 1 February 2026
- ^ "انفجار و دود در چند شهر ایران؛ از روایت رسمی «نشت گاز» تا گمانهزنی درباره نقش اسرائیل" (in Persian). 2026-01-31. Archived from the original on 2026-02-01.)
- ^ "Resident says building hit in Bandar Abbas blast had no gas lines". www.iranintl.com. 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ "Six killed in two explosions across Iran, Israel denies involvement". The Jerusalem Post. 31 January 2026. ISSN 0792-822X. Wikidata Q137951097. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Cnn, le esplosioni in Iran non collegate a azioni militari Usa - Ultima ora - Ansa.it". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (in Italian). 2026-01-31. Archived from the original on 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
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