Explosion

Both explosions in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz were caused by a gas leak, Iranian authorities claimed. The IRGC refuted social media rumors that naval officials died in the blasts.

The noodle restaurant was jointly run by a Chinese Muslim, Abdul Majid, his wife, and an Afghan partner, Abdul Jabbar Mahmood, and served the Chinese Muslim community, a police spokesperson said.

A fire broke out at the Kalleh dairy plant in northern Iran following an explosion, as unrest continues nationwide. The mayor of Amol claims it was caused by a welding accident.

Swiss officials determined the event was not an attack, saying the explosion was caused by a fire and was not intentional.

Twelve individuals were evacuated to nearby hospitals to receive treatment for burns and injuries sustained from falling debris, Magen David Adom announced.

Local official Issam Naameh told Reuters the blast took place during Friday noon prayers, typically the busiest time for mosques.

The blast occurred in Maiduguri, a city that has been at the heart of an Islamist insurgency waged by Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, for nearly two decades.

A gas explosion in Hayward, California, injured at least six people and caused significant damage to multiple buildings. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.

MDA paramedics and medics found the woman at the scene, unresponsive and with multiple traumatic injuries. They declared her dead at the scene.

Syria's state news agency reported the sound of an explosion in the vicinity of Damascus and said the matter was under investigation.