Two big explosions happened in southern Iran on Saturday. At least five people died. Many others were injured. The explosions were in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz. Officials are looking into what happened. They think the explosions were caused by safety problems at home, like gas leaks. However, the explosions happened at the same time. This has caused people to think about other reasons.
In Bandar Abbas, a building with eight floors was badly damaged. The top floors were destroyed. Some shops and cars were also affected. One person died and fourteen were hurt. A woman and a child were saved from the broken building. They were not seriously hurt.
In Ahvaz, a building with four floors was completely destroyed. This happened at the same time. Sadly, four members of a family died. This included two young children.
News from the government said the explosions were accidents. They believe gas built up and then exploded. The fire chief in Bandar Abbas said a gas leak caused the explosion there. More information will be given later.
Some people on social media thought it might be an attack. They said a military commander could have been the target. Iranian officials have strongly denied this. The military is important in Iran. Any threat to them would be serious.
These explosions happen when Iran is already facing problems. The country is being watched closely about its nuclear program. Iran also has difficult relations with the United States. Officials are focused on helping the people hurt and fixing the damage. The explosions also show the region is not very safe. Investigations are still happening to find the exact causes. Officials want to make people feel safe. The rescues give some hope.