Iranian state TV denies attacks after explosion-like sound near Qeshm Island

Iranian state television, citing sources on Monday, denied that Qeshm Island had come under attack or that there were any reports of explosions there, after the Islamic Republic News Agency reported a sound resembling an explosion coming from the direction of the sea.

Sources told state TV that the noise was similar to those heard on previous nights and is usually linked to warning shots fired at ships violating maritime regulations.

There has been no independent confirmation yet regarding the cause of the sound.