Explosions hit Iran's Qeshm Island for second time in two days

Four explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island on Sunday evening, with state media reporting that some areas appeared to have been struck by projectiles, though the source and nature of the attacks have not yet been confirmed. The explosions follow a similar incident on Saturday evening, when blasts were also heard on Qeshm Island, as well as in Sirik, Bandar Abbas, and Jask. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US conducted a "minor strike" on Qeshm Island, and a similar limited strike was carried out on November 3. Trump said on Sunday that a return to full-blown war with Iran is "highly unlikely" if progress is made in ongoing indirect negotiations, though he emphasized that American military forces are ready to act if necessary, noting that a third US aircraft carrier strike group recently arrived in the region.