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Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports
Tasnim said two missiles struck Qeshm Island, while officials gave no confirmation on the source or any damage.
On Saturday, explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the southern Iranian port of Jask, with the cause remaining unclear according to Iranian media.
These reported explosions occurred days after foreign military strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, escalating tensions in the region.
Tasnim, the semi-official Iranian news agency, reported that two missiles struck Qeshm Island, though no official confirmation of damage was released.
A US official characterized the strikes as "limited and not a resumption of major combat operations," signaling containment of the escalation.
Iran has repeatedly stated it would respond to new attacks by striking at US and Israeli targets in neighboring countries, raising stakes amid uncertainty.
Explosions were heard today on the Iranian island of Qeshm, in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as in the port of Jask, on the southern coast of Iran, according to Iranian media, without, however, providing any clarification on the causes of the explosions.
There was no official confirmation from the Iranian side
regarding the origin of the reported explosions.
Earlier today, the semi-official Iranian news agency
Tasnim reported that two missiles h…