Explosion reported at Iran’s Lavan oil refinery amid ceasefire claims

On 2026-04-07, the Lavan oil refinery on Lavan Island in Iran's Hormozgan province was reportedly struck in an attack around 10 a.m. local time. NIORDC said the facility caught fire and emergency crews worked to contain the blaze; no casualties were reported. The source of the explosion was not independently confirmed, though Iran described it as an enemy attack.