Explosions Hit Iran's Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz

ua.korrespondent.net (Ukrainian) —

Five explosions occurred on Qeshm Island in Iran's Strait of Hormuz overnight Tuesday, with Iranian media suggesting possible strikes on local facilities. No independent confirmation of causes, casualties, or damage exists yet. Residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky, though their ownership and role in the blasts remain unverified. The strategically located island near the Persian Gulf is a known site of military activity and Iran-US tensions. On October 30, Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intercepted a drone near the island. The incident follows reports of potential US strikes on Iran.


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