Blast in Southeast Iran Caused by Unexploded Ordnance Disposal

A powerful explosion that rattled the city of Chabahar in southeastern Iran on Sunday resulted from the controlled demolition of leftover munitions, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency. The ordnance was traced back to the recent US-Israeli military campaign against the country, the agency reported.

Earlier, Mehr had issued a brief statement confirming the blast but offering no immediate details. “A loud explosion was heard in Chabahar, southeast Iran, moments ago. No further details on the cause or exact location have been released yet,” the statement read.

The governor of Chabahar later clarified the event, as cited by Iranian state television. “The sound of the explosion in Chabahar was caused by the destruction of unexploded munitions from the period of the Ramadan War,” he said.

Police Neutralize 185 Rockets

In a related development, Iranian police announced on Sunday that their personnel had neutralized 185 rockets during the Ramadan War. A spokesperson for the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran explained that specialized police units had responded to 1,500 blast sites. “They neutralized 185 rockets of various types in urban and rural areas, then transported and dismantled them,” the spokesperson detailed.

Late last April, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported seizing more than 15 intact US-made rockets in Hormozgan province. The capture marked a notable development in the ongoing technical and military confrontation.