Explosion heard in Shiraz, southern Iran, amid possible US attack

An explosion was heard Monday in the northwestern part of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province in southern Iran, amid a possible US attack, according to local media.

Residents in several parts of the city heard the blast, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported.

Initial reports indicated that a site in the city had been targeted during what the agency described as an “enemy airstrike.”

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.