Conflict & Security
Iranian agencies report blasts in Yazd and southern provinces
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that five explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday in Yazd, in central Iran. Another Iranian news agency, Mehr, reported that explosions were heard in several provinces in southern Iran. The reports came after the US military announced a seventh night of strikes against Iran. The brief reports did not give the cause of the explosions or say whether there were casualties or damage.
Update
IRNA reported the explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday.
Mehr reported explosions in several provinces in southern Iran.
The report said this followed a US military announcement of a seventh night of strikes against Iran.
Source note: AFP news report published on 17 July 2026 at 21:43:08 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The cause of the reported explosions was not stated.
The reports did not say whether there were casualties or damage.
Source
AFP news report published on .