# Explosion heard near Iran's Larak Island, Fars reports

https://mins.news/en/item/37849

- Reuters, 2026-08-30 20:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/explosion-heard-near-irans-larak-island-fars-news-agency-reports-2026-08-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a948c05fb274f0001268b12

> An explosion was heard near Iran’s Larak Island on Sunday, Fars news agency reported, while the cause remained unknown.

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