Explosions heard near Iran's Qeshm Island and Strait of Hormuz

Reports in Iranian media described explosion sounds near Qeshm Island and the port of Sirik, close to the Strait of Hormuz. State television later said the sounds were related to warning fire in the strait area.

Overnight reports from Iranian media described explosion sounds in the vicinity of Qeshm Island and the port of Sirik, both near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway. Within minutes, Iranian state television attributed the sounds to warning fire conducted in the strait area. The reports come against the backdrop of ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a flashpoint in the US-Iran kinetic confrontation. As The Zioneer previously reported, the Iranian armed forces have confirmed enforcing a blockade of the strait following earlier explosions and maritime clashes. The nature of the 'warning fire' was not further detailed, and no reports of damage or casualties have emerged.

3 developments

1. 00:20 · 13 JunLatest

   State television attributes the sounds to warning fire in the strait area

2. 00:06 · 13 Jun

   Increased US air activity and Iranian claims of warning shots toward ships.

3. 23:59 · 12 Jun

   Reports of fire from Sirik Island toward vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

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• Developing11:31 · 22 JunExplosions reportedly heard near Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran

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