A massive explosion heard in Bushehr province in southwestern Iran: Iranian media

Ahram Online , Sunday 22 Jun 2025

Iranian media reported that a "massive explosion was heard" in Bushehr province, home to Iran's only nuclear power plant, hours after the US bombed nuclear sites across the country.

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Bushehr lies on the Iranian side of the Persian Gulf, opposite Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia on the other side.

Bushehr province is home to Iran’s only nuclear power plant, which is run with Russian assistance. 

The Iranian Shargh newspaper reported the blast, while the Fars news agency said two locations in the city were attacked by Israel.

It is not clear who launched an attack or where.

The day before, the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that striking the Bushehr plant would trigger "a very high release of radioactivity."

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