Explosions were heard in areas east and west Shiraz, Iran

The reported explosions near Shiraz, Iran, could exacerbate geopolitical tensions in the region, particularly affecting energy markets.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 21 Jul 2026, 00:03 UTCOn the live feed at 23:43 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Explosions were heard in areas east and west Shiraz, Iran

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