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Multiple explosions reported in Iran on Thursday
Regional mediators were scrambling again on Friday to pull the US and Iran back from the brink of renewed war, as days of strikes by the two countries appeared to settle into an uneasy pause. The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appears to be unravelling. Fresh exchanges of strikes have fuelled fears of a wider conflict, prompting renewed international calls for restraint. The United Nations is urging both sides to return to diplomacy before the crisis escalates further. Bassam Bounenni reports.
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Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.
Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 9, 2026
Fresh Explosions Rock Southern Iran
TEHRAN, Jul 9: Multiple explosions were reported across southern Iran on Thursday, hours after the United States carried out fresh strikes on targets in Bushehr province, according...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Iran reports multiple explosions in country's south near key port city
Iranian state media reports multiple explosions in the southern port city of Sirik.
Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Another 5x explosions have been reported at Sirik Pier, Iran.
— Another 5x explosions have been reported at Sirik Pier, Iran.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
At least 7 explosions heard in multiple areas of Iran
No immediate information on cause of blasts or casualties
NDTV
· Jul 9, 2026
'Begging For Deal': Trump Shares Video Of '20 Times' Bigger Strikes On Iran
Iran state media reported explosions in multiple locations along the southern Iranian coast, including Bushehr, home to Iran's nuclear power plant complex, and the southern port cities of Chabahar,...
CNN
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions seen in Iranian port city amid fresh US strikes
Around 10 explosions have been heard in Iran’s southern port city of Chabahar, according to Iranian state media, following renewed US strikes. after the US said it launched another round of airstrikes against the country.
Kuwait Times
· Jul 8, 2026
More blasts hit in S. Iran, casualties reported
TEHRAN: Three more explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas city, south Iran, in the small hours of Wednesday while casualties were reported from earlier blast in the southern port ci...
TASS
· Jul 9, 2026
US strikes kill three people, injure 15 others in Iranian city of Sirik — agency
Earlier, the Islamic Republic’s media reported explosions in the Iranian port cities of Aqqala, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Isfahan, Sirik, and Chabahar, as well as on the Abu Musa island and in the Bushehr province
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran suspends Tehran-Mashhad trains after reported US strike on bridge
Several explosions were heard in Iran's Bushehr province on Thursday morning, iranian state semi-official Mehr news reported. Bushehr is where Iran's nuclear power plant is located.
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
World : Explosions Heard In Iran After Trumpâs Threat
ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Explosions were heard in Iran on Wednesday evening, shortly after US President Donald Trump’s threat to carry out new strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.
Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 28, 2026
Explosions in Sirik and Qeshm in Southern Iran
Explosions in Sirik and Qeshm in Southern Iran
Haaretz
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports
Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 8, 2026
Explosions in Bandar Abbas as US Strikes Iran
Footage shows explosions in Iran's major port city of Bandar Abbas after the United States launched extensive strikes on Iran over attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz. #US #Iran
China Global Television Network
· Jul 8, 2026
US strikes Iran and reinstates oil sanctions over shipping attacks
Renewed explosions were heard in Iran late on Tuesday and into Wednesday after the US military unleashed a wave of strikes against Iran and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 9, 2026
US missile falls near the Bushehr nuclear power plant
ALBAWABA - An Iranian news agency reported on Thursday that explosions were reported in the southern city of Bushehr, later confirming that a U...
BRICS News
· Jun 27, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.
JUST IN: Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.@BRICSNews
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Bahrain Calls on UN Security Council to Compel Iran to Stop its Repeated Attacks
New York, July 02 (QNA) - Bahrain said that the recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting vital civilian-populated areas were not isolated incidents but part of a continuous series of repeated attacks that began on Feb. 28.
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Explosions reported in Iran's Bushehr after fresh US strikes
Explosions were heard early Wednesday in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr and surrounding areas, AzerNEWS reports via Mehr news agency.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran war live: US bombs Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas over Hormuz attacks
Explosions in Iran's Sirik, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm as US launches attacks after revoking waivers on Iranian oil exports.
Irish News
· Jul 8, 2026
US carries out more strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over
Iranian state media reported explosions, including in the port city of Bandar Abbas and in Sirik, another southern coastal city.
Assahifa
· Jul 10, 2026
Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign
A series of unexplained airstrikes struck multiple locations across Iran on Thursday, shortly after the United States announced it had concluded its latest military campaign, raising fresh questions over who may still be targeting the Islamic Republic, according to the Associated Press. The strikes reportedly occurred as Iran prepared to hold funeral ceremonies for late ...
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas as 3 IRGC members killed in U.S. strikes -- report
TEHRAN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Explosions were heard in coastal areas of Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas on Thursday afternoon, Iranian media reported.The sounds, which mainly occurred at around 14:00 local time (1030 GMT) along the city's southern coast, were likely the result of an exchange of fire in parts of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
Explosions rock US bases in Kuwait, Jordan
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Powerful explosions rocked U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Jordan on Monday, with echoes heard in Iraq and flights suspended in Amman.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
18 orang hilang, 54 cedera selepas letupan gegar hab LNG Qatar
DOHA: Satu letupan di sebuah kilang di Qatar menyebabkan 54 orang cedera dan 18 lagi hilang, menurut Kementerian Dalam Negeri negara Teluk itu pada Isnin. Satu insiden teknikal telah menyebabkan letupan tersebut pada Ahad di zon perindustrian Ras Laffan, Qatar, kata kementerian itu sambil menambah bahawa pihak berkuasa sedang menjalankan operasi mencari mereka yang hilang. ... Read more The post 18 orang hilang, 54 cedera selepas letupan gegar hab LNG Qatar appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Multiple explosions reported in Iran on Thursday": Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.. Arab Times Online — Fresh Explosions Rock Southern Iran. Sky News Australia — Iran reports multiple explosions in country's south near key port city. Intel Slava — 🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Another 5x explosions have been reported at Sirik Pier, Iran.. Anadolu Agency — At least 7 explosions heard in multiple areas of Iran. NDTV — 'Begging For Deal': Trump Shares Video Of '20 Times' Bigger Strikes On Iran. CNN — Explosions seen in Iranian port city amid fresh US strikes. Kuwait Times — More blasts hit in S. Iran, casualties reported. TASS — US strikes kill three people, injure 15 others in Iranian city of Sirik — agency. The Jerusalem Post — Iran suspends Tehran-Mashhad trains after reported US strike on bridge. BERNAMA — World : Explosions Heard In Iran After Trumpâs Threat. Yemen Press Agency — Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Explosions in Sirik and Qeshm in Southern Iran. Haaretz — Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports. Al Arabiya English — Explosions in Bandar Abbas as US Strikes Iran. China Global Television Network — US strikes Iran and reinstates oil sanctions over shipping attacks. Al Bawaba — US missile falls near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.. Qatar News Agency — Bahrain Calls on UN Security Council to Compel Iran to Stop its Repeated Attacks. AzerNews — Explosions reported in Iran's Bushehr after fresh US strikes. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: US bombs Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas over Hormuz attacks. Irish News — US carries out more strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over. Assahifa — Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign. Iran Herald — Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas as 3 IRGC members killed in U.S. strikes -- report . Mehr News Agency — Explosions rock US bases in Kuwait, Jordan. Utusan Malaysia — 18 orang hilang, 54 cedera selepas letupan gegar hab LNG Qatar


