Daijiworld Media Network – Tehran

Tehran, Jul 11: An explosion heard in the eastern part of Tehran province on Saturday was caused by the controlled disposal of ammunition left over from the recent war and posed no danger to the public, Iranian state media reported, citing a local official.

The official said the operation was carried out in a controlled manner and did not result in any untoward incident.

"The operation posed no threat to citizens and no incident occurred," the official was quoted as saying.

Earlier in the day, Iranian state media reported that a loud explosion had been heard in the eastern part of Tehran province.

Residents of Pakdasht and Qiyamdasht reported hearing the blast, although its source and exact location were initially unknown.

The clarification from authorities came after speculation over the cause of the explosion, with officials confirming that it was linked to the disposal of unexploded ammunition remaining from the recent conflict.