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

  • 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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The US military is suspected of launching missiles at Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz, this evening, Iranian state media reported. The Iranian news agency IRNA had earlier reported four explosions on this island, while no further details were given regarding the targets hit or possible damage. Qeshm Island is located in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. It is the largest island in this gulf and is separated from the mainland of …

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Four explosions were heard on the Iranian island of Keshm some time ago, according to IRNA reporter. According to IRNA, some areas were probably affected on Keshm Island. Local and provincial sources have not yet commented on this point. On the same day, the White House announced President Donald Trump's control of the conflict with Iran. According to the WZGLAD newspaper, on Saturday, the President of the United States reported an attack on an …

(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Several explosions were heard on the southern Iranian island of Geshum, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on the 8th (local time).

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