Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks
An explosion at an apartment building in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, killed at least one person and injured 14, sparking panic amid heightened tensions.
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- Jan 31
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Open questions and key claims
Wounded people were being transferred to hospital.
The Revolutionary Guards denied that Commodore Tangsiri had been killed, calling the speculation “psychological warfare”.
President Trump said that a “massive Armada” was heading toward Iran and the United States was prepared to strike.
An explosion rocked a residential building in the Iranian port city Bandar Abbas.
The initial cause of the building accident in Bandar Abbas was a gas leak and buildup, leading to an explosion.
One person was killed and 14 others injured in an explosion in Bandar Abbas.
Tasnim reports rejected rumours that the explosion in Bandar Abbas was an attempted attack on Aliresa Tangsiri.
The IRGC denied that buildings belonging to its naval forces were targeted.
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