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Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports

Tasnim said two missiles struck Qeshm Island, but Iranian officials gave no confirmation and the cause of the explosions remained unclear.

  • 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.
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Explosions were heard on Saturday night on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the southern Iranian port of Jask, Iranian state media reported. Reports of explosions were also received from Sirik and Bandar Abbas. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported two explosions in the eastern part of Qeshm Island, and residents said they also heard explosions in the Jask area. The cause was not clear. Iranian officials have not confirmed missile st…

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Explosions we are in the Iranian cities of Sirik, Bandar Abbas, in the Port of Jax and on the Island of Qeshm. This is what has been reported on November 7 by The Jerusalem Post Newspaper, citing the Iranian state of media.

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Iran's Tasnim Agency reports two explosions on Keshm Island, located in the Strait of Ormuz.

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The Times of Israel broke the news in Jerusalem, Israel on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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