The governor general of Deylam on Wednesday strongly rejected
rumors that there had been a military attack against the city
in the southern province of Bushehr.
However, he told the Mehr News Agency that an explosion did
occur in the hills around Deylam.
An official from the Governor General’s Office also confirmed
that there was a huge explosion on Wednesday in Deylam.

Local officials believe the incident may have been caused by
an accident at one of the oil installations surrounding the city.


According to some reports, the sound of an airplane was also heard
at the time of the explosion.