Suicide bombers have hit the US and Israeli embassies and Uzbekistan's prosecutor general's office in simultaneous attacks in Tashkent, killing themselves and at least two other people.
Some reports suggested that up to eight people were killed outside the US compound but those reports could not be confirmed.
Israel's ambassador to Uzbekistan, Zwi Cohen, says the blast at the entrance to the Israeli embassy killed two of its local employees.
"There were four of us Israeli diplomats in the embassy at the time of the blast and we are all safe and sound," Mr Cohen told Israeli public radio.
"All Israelis who are in Tashkent are also safe and sound - we know exactly where they are and have contacted them to tell them to stay at home until further instructions."
The US embassy said in a statement that none of their staff was hurt.
Spokeswoman Svetlana Artikova says a third blast went off when a bomber walked inside the hall of the general prosecutor's office headquarters, injuring two guards and two officials.
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings, according to a statement posted on an Islamist website.
"A group of young Muslims from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan carried out martyrdom operations today against the embassies of America and Israel and the office of the prosecutor general, which started a few days ago to try several brethren from the group," the statement said.
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