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Deadly Explosion in Iran's Bandar Abbas Leaves One Dead

1/31/2026

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An explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran on Saturday killed 1, injured 14 and destroyed two floors of an eight-storey building on Moallem Boulevard.
State media said rescue teams responded as debris scattered and the cause remained unknown.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied rumors that its naval forces were targeted.
The blast comes as United States deploys an aircraft carrier group, with Israeli officials saying Israel was not involved.

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An explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran on Saturday killed 1, injured 14 and destroyed two floors of an eight-storey building on Moallem Boulevard.
State media said rescue teams responded as debris scattered and the cause remained unknown.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied rumors that its naval forces were targeted.
The blast comes as United States deploys an aircraft carrier group, with Israeli officials saying Israel was not involved.