Explosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island near Strait of Hormuz

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Multiple explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to state-run IRNA, though the cause remains unconfirmed and Iranian authorities have not issued an official statement. The blasts occurred hours after US President Donald Trump suggested a possible agreement with Iran could be within reach, with Tehran confirming "intensive" negotiations and expressing conditional willingness to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Trump, writing on Truth Social ahead of the US midterm elections, expressed optimism about a deal, claiming "Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible," while this story continues to develop.


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