An explosion in a residential building in Bandar Abbas (Iran) was caused by a gas leak, according to local authorities.

An explosion occurred on Saturday in a residential building in the city of Bandar Abbas, located on the coast of the Gulf, caused by a gas leak, according to statements from the local fire chief. Additionally, another explosion in the city of Ahvaz, located near the border with Iraq, was also attributed to a gas leak, according to state media.