Multiple explosions were reported across Iran on Saturday, amid growing fears of war.

In the Persian Gulf port city of Bandar Abbas, one person was killed and 14 others injured in an explosion, according to the news agency Tasnim, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Eyewitnesses also reported at least one explosion near the capital Tehran.

In south-western Iran, the online outlet Nur News said, citing the fire chief in the city of Ahvaz, a gas explosion there killed four people.

Tasnim reports rejected rumors that the explosion in Banda Abbas was an attempted attack on the commander of the IRGC Navy, Aliresa Tangsiri.