Report: Handmade grenade explodes near Iranian president’s convoy

Report: Blast occurs near Iranian leader’s convoy

TEHRAN, Iran — A handmade grenade exploded Wednesday near President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s convoy in western Iran, but the leader was not harmed, a conservative website reported.

The website, khabaronline.ir, said the blast took place in Hamedan as Ahmadinejad was on his way to address a crowd. The president gave his speech as planned and it was broadcast live on state TV.

One person was arrested in connection with the attack, the report said, adding that the president’s car was about 100 yards (meter) away from the site of the blast.

The website said it had no information about whether other people were injured.

“The explosion caused a lot of smoke,” it said.

Officials could not immediately be reached to confirm the report.