Explosions heard on Iran’s Qeshm Island, local reports say
Iranian media report explosions on Qeshm Island, with locals suggesting warning shots at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. No official confirmation issued.
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AIIranian media reported explosions were heard on Qeshm Island on Sunday, though there has been no official confirmation from Iranian authorities.
The IRNA news agency said several locations on Qeshm Island were affected by four explosions.
Fars News Agency quoted residents in parts of Qeshm and the city of Bandar Abbas as saying they heard multiple blasts.
Fars also reported that local sources believe the sounds may have resulted from warning shots fired at vessels described as “violating” regulations in the Strait of Hormuz, though no official statement has confirmed this.