09.11.2026 06:40
As military tension between the United States and Iran continues, four consecutive explosions were heard on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz in Iran. Iran's official news agency IRNA reported that some locations on the island may have been targeted.
During a period of ongoing military tension between the US and Iran, successive explosion sounds were heard near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran's official news agency IRNA, four separate explosion sounds were recorded on Qeshm Island in the south of the country. While the source of the explosions has not yet been determined, it was stated that certain points on the island may have been targeted.
IRNA: CERTAIN POINTS ON THE ISLAND MAY HAVE BEEN TARGETED
IRNA reported, based on information from its correspondent on Qeshm Island, that the explosion sounds came from different points on the island. The report included the statement, 'According to IRNA's correspondent on Qeshm Island, it appears that certain points on the island were targeted.'
No definitive information was provided on whether the explosions resulted from an attack or from another military activity. It was stated that local authorities and Hormozgan province officials have not yet made an official statement regarding the incident.
EXPLOSION SOUNDS ALSO CAME FROM TWO MORE CITIES
In addition to Qeshm Island, explosion sounds were also reported in the cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik in Hormozgan province. However, it was reported that the sounds in these two cities were connected to activities carried out by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
No official information was provided on whether there is a direct connection between the explosions on Qeshm Island and the sounds heard in Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
IT ALSO DREW WIDE COVERAGE IN THE FOREIGN PRESS
The four explosions announced by Iran's official news agency IRNA on the evening of 8 November were also covered in the international press. Iran International and The Jerusalem Post reported that certain points on Qeshm Island may have been struck, while emphasizing that the source of the explosions could not be verified. Voice of America's Persian service also reported that it is not yet known exactly where the explosions occurred or whether there were any casualties.
US ATTACKS ON THE ISLAND ARE ON THE AGENDA
According to a Reuters report, explosion sounds were also heard on Qeshm Island on 7 November. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency claimed that two missiles hit the island that day, while Iranian state television reported that the explosions may have resulted from Iranian forces' military activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, confirmed that American forces carried out a limited attack on Qeshm Island. However, there is no verified information indicating a connection between previous US attacks and the four explosions heard on 8 November.
TENSION CONTINUES IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Military activity between the US and Iran continues in the Strait of Hormuz, which is of strategic importance for world energy trade. Reuters reported that claims of attacks and interventions targeting commercial ships in the region are also on the agenda. The Iranian side announced that some tankers caught fire after hitting mines, while the US military announced that it opened fire to stop a commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman.
After the developments in the region, attention turned to the cause of the explosions on Qeshm Island. However, no official confirmation has been made that the explosions resulted from a new US attack.