 | This article documents a current event and may change rapidly.(January 2026) |
| 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]
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]
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]
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]
Israeli officials denied responsibility for the explosions in Bandar Abbas [3] and Ahvaz. [1]
United States also denied involvement. [11]
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