Iran explosions (January – February 2026)

Iran explosions
Date31 January – 26 February 2026
Time(IRST)
Location Iran
CauseSuspected gas leak (Iranian authorities); unknown causes (February 6th)
Deaths4
Non-fatal injuries14

Since 31 January to 26 February 2026, several explosions have taken place across Iran.[1][2][3]

Background

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

31 January

Bandar Abbas

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 pointed out that the building was not connected to a gas network. [9]

Other cities

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]

2 February

On 2 February, a large fire broke out in a marketplace in Jannat Abad in northwest Tehran. Thick smoke was visible across much of Tehran. Teams from five fire stations were needed to respond to the fire, which took several hours to contain. No injuries were caused according to local media.[11]

6 February

Large fires engulfed a cold storage facility on the Ardabil-Moghan road in northwestern Iran, near the Azerbaijan border.[12] Unconfirmed reports of Explosions were reported on social media.[13] Army reported a fire in Tehran HQ.[14]

10 February

Large fire in the Tehran power plant.[15]

11 February

A large explosion on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution took out two armored vehicles in Sistan, Mohamed Abad, Iranshahr city.[16]

16 February

Major explosion in the Tabriz Petrochemical Refinery Nik Gas.[17]

18 February

A large explosion occurred in Tehran. [18]

22 February

A large explosion occurred in Parand, Hamedan.[19]

25 February

Shots fired and explosion in Pasteur, Tehran neighborhood near Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran and Majlis. [20]

26 February

Large fire broke out at an industrial center in Abadan.[21]

Reactions

Israeli officials denied responsibility for the explosions in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz.

United States officials also denied involvement.[22]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "Two explosions reported in Iran - as Israel denies involvement". Sky News. 31 January 2026. Wikidata Q137948720.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ a b c Babak Kamiar (31 January 2026). "Explosions reported in Iran, Israel denies involvement". Euronews. Wikidata Q137948882.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ 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.
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  8. ^ "انفجار و دود در چند شهر ایران؛ از روایت رسمی «نشت گاز» تا گمانه‌زنی درباره نقش اسرائیل" (in Persian). 2026-01-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link))
  9. ^ "Resident says building hit in Bandar Abbas blast had no gas lines". www.iranintl.com. 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  10. ^ "Six killed in two explosions across Iran, Israel denies involvement". The Jerusalem Post. 31 January 2026. ISSN 0792-822X. Wikidata Q137951097.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ "آتش‌سوزی گسترده در بازارچه جنت‌آباد در غرب تهران". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ^ "Huge Fire at Cold Storage Facility in Iran". Al Arabiya. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  13. ^ "Huge Fire Breaks Out at Cold Storage Facility in Northwestern Iran - VIDEO". Caspian Post. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  14. ^ "خبرگاه؛ امضای توافق‌نامه‌ اقتصادی بین عربستان سعودی و سوریه" [Newsroom; Economic Agreement Signed Between Saudi Arabia and Syria]. Deutsche Welle. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  15. ^ "جزئیات حریق نیروگاه برق در خیابان ستارخان تهران / آتش نشانی: برج خنک کننده در این اداره برق مدت هاست در ردیف عملیات نبوده و در حال اسقاط بوده که ضایعات اسقاط به دلیل بی احتیاطی سبب بروز حریق شد / حادثه پیش آمده تاثیری در روند خدمت رسانی به شهروندان ندارد".
  16. ^ https://iranintl.com/202602110047
  17. ^ https://sahebkhabar.ir/news/77179170/%D8%AD%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%82-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%B2%D8%AF%DB%8C%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF
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  19. ^ https://www.oneindia.com/videos/u-s-bombs-irgc-military-sites-in-iran-multiple-explosions-hit-parand-u-s-vs-war-iran-begins-4289406.html
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  21. ^ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/fire-breaks-out-at-industrial-complex-in-irans-abadan-state-media-says/
  22. ^ "Cnn, le esplosioni in Iran non collegate a azioni militari Usa - Ultima ora - Ansa.it". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (in Italian). 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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