Explosions reported at Iran's Lavan refinery after ceasefire
Explosions were reported Wednesday at Iran’s Lavan refinery hours after a US-Iran two-week ceasefire was announced, with the cause and any damage still unknown.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:04 | 08 April 2026
Explosions were reported Wednesday at the Lavan refinery in southern Iran, hours after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington, according to Iranian media.
Mehr News Agency said several explosions occurred at the refinery facility on Lavan Island in the Gulf.
The cause of the explosions remains unknown, the source said.
No information was given about damage or injuries.
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, saying Tehran presented a "workable" 10-point proposal for negotiations.
The announcement came less than two hours before the expiration of a deadline Trump had repeatedly extended for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept an agreement or face "the destruction of an entire civilization."
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