Explosions hit Iran's Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh near Strait of Hormuz
Multiple explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh near the Strait of Hormuz, with no immediate official cause or casualty reports. The blasts occurred amid heightened military tensions between Tehran and Washington. Iran's IRNA news agency reported five explosions on Qeshm Island and further blasts in Bandar Lengeh, with residents spotting two aircraft overhead. The incident follows the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming it shot down three US drones near the strait, including an MQ-9. The explosions come as both sides signal possible diplomatic talks, with US President Donald Trump claiming oil prices dropped nearly $10 per barrel on expectations of no war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared for both diplomacy and military confrontation.