Iranian media reported explosions heard on Qeshm Island and in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Both locations are situated near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a significant portion of global oil shipments pass. Qeshm Island hosts Iranian military installations, while Bandar Abbas serves as a major naval base for Iran’s navy.
No additional details about the source or nature of the explosions have been released.
