Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island, state media says
Iranian media report explosions heard on Qeshm Island, with no official confirmation on the cause or source of the blasts.
Key Takeaways
AIIran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Monday that several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, with the cause remaining unclear.
No official Iranian statement has been issued regarding the source of the reported explosions, leaving uncertainty about the nature and origin of the sounds.
Previously, Iranian media linked similar explosion sounds near the island to warning shots fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, though there has been no independent confirmation of these claims.
Earlier today, US President Donald Trump said that Iran wants to reach a settlement as soon as possible, adding that such an outcome is "possible."
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, "Iran wants to reach a settlement, as soon as possible. This is possible."