🚨Massive Explosion Hits Iran’s Kangan After Reported Drone Strike on South Pars Gas Field
June 14, 2025 — Kangan, Iran — A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Kangan on Saturday, following what Iranian state-affiliated media described as a drone strike on facilities at the South Pars gas field — the world’s largest natural gas field.
According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the explosion occurred early in the day, sending shockwaves through the coastal city in Bushehr Province. The blast was reportedly heard and felt miles away, sparking immediate fears of sabotage or escalation in regional tensions. Emergency services rushed to the area, though officials have yet to release a definitive casualty count or assess the full extent of the damage.
South Pars is a critical energy hub for Iran, jointly shared with Qatar (where it is known as the North Dome). It plays a central role in the country’s natural gas production and export infrastructure. Any disruption to operations there carries serious implications for Iran’s energy sector and economy, already under pressure from sanctions and geopolitical isolation.
Fars News initially cited “informed sources” claiming that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) targeted a section of the gas field’s infrastructure. The agency later reported that authorities had launched an investigation into the incident and that military units had been deployed to secure the region.
As of Saturday afternoon, no group has claimed responsibility for the strike. Iranian officials have remained largely silent on whether the explosion is being treated as a domestic accident or a foreign attack, though speculation is mounting amid heightened regional tensions, particularly with Israel and the United States.
Videos circulating on social media, which remain unverified, show plumes of smoke rising from industrial sites near Kangan. Some residents reported windows shattered and power outages following the explosion.
International observers are closely monitoring the situation. A prolonged disruption at South Pars could have ripple effects on global energy markets, particularly in Asia and Europe, which rely on natural gas imports from the Persian Gulf region.
Iranian authorities are expected to provide a detailed briefing within the next 24 hours.
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