Explosion reported in Sirik, southern Iran

Initial reports describe an explosion in the coastal area of Sirik, southern Iran. No details on the cause, source, or casualties are yet available, according to reports.

Initial reports circulating in the early hours of Thursday morning describe an explosion in the area of Sirik, a coastal town in Iran's Hormozgan province along the Strait of Hormuz. The source and cause of the blast are not yet clear, and no casualties have been reported. The Sirik area has been the site of multiple explosion reports in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has previously covered.

2 developments

1. 02:26 · 30 JulLatest

   Renewed explosions reported at Sirik port.

2. 01:59 · 30 Jul

   Explosion reported in Sirik, southern Iran

• Confirmed15:41 · 11 JunSecond explosion in hours reported near Sirik port, southern Iran
• Strong10:30 · 13 JulFootage shows explosion at Kohastak port in southern Iran's Sirik province
• Developing16:30 · 19 JulExplosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas and Sirik
• Strong20:48 · 11 AugExplosions reported in southern Iran's Sirik; missiles apparently fired toward Strait of Hormuz

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