Iran state media says explosion in eastern Tehran province was controlled ammunition disposal

A man holds the Iranian national flag as mourners walk through Tehran's landmark Azadi Square ahead of the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family on July 6, 2026. (AFP)
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Updated 11 July 2026
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Iran state media says explosion in eastern Tehran province was controlled ammunition disposal

  • Iran state media reports explosion heard in eastern part of Tehran province

An explosion heard in the eastern part of Tehran province was caused by the controlled ‌disposal of ammunition ‌remaining ​from ‌the ⁠war, ​Iranian state ⁠media, citing a local official, said on Saturday.
The official said the operation posed ⁠no threat to ‌citizens and ‌that no ​incident ‌had occurred.
Earlier on ‌Saturday, Iranian state media reported that an explosion was heard in ‌the eastern part of Tehran province, ⁠with residents ⁠of Pakdasht and Qiyamdasht reporting the blast while its source and exact location were not immediately known.