07.11.2026 02:00
Successive explosion sounds were heard around Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz in Iran and the city of Bandar Khamir. While the Iranian press suggested that the explosions may have been caused by warning shots directed at ships, it was claimed that the sound of fighter jets was heard on Qeshm Island and that two missile-like objects struck the island. The source of the explosions has not yet been determined, and no official statement has been made by the authorities.
Explosion sounds were heard near Iran’s Qeshm Island and the city of Bandar Khamir.
SOURCE UNCLEAR
In a report carried by the Iranian press, no information was given about the source of the explosion sounds, while it is emphasized that the Iranian Armed Forces may have fired warning shots at ships trying to pass through the alternative southern route in the Strait of Hormuz.
FIGHTER JET AND MISSILE CLAIM
The report also stated that residents of Qeshm Island heard the sound of a fighter jet and that two missile-like objects hit the island.
No official statement has yet been made on the matter.