Iranian media reported that an explosion was heard near Harg Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. While the cause of the incident was initially unclear, the development quickly sparked various explanations.
Early reports indicated that the explosion occurred close to the island, but details were not shared at that time. Information coming from the area around the same time pointed to different assessments regarding the source of the incident.
Claim of Controlled Detonation
According to local sources, the Revolutionary Guards Corps was working to neutralize ammunition left over from a previous attack on the island. It was suggested that the sound heard was from a controlled explosion related to this effort.
Another report stated that mine-clearing and neutralization teams affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards carried out the controlled detonation and that the situation was under supervision. Thus, the incident was explained as a security operation following the initial explosion sound.
Although clarity on the exact cause of the explosion was not immediately established after the first reports, official and local accounts from the area indicated that the sound might be connected to a controlled procedure. The incident brought the security situation around Harg Island back into focus.
At the time the news was published, additional details about the incident were limited. However, the information conveyed pointed to an intervention aimed at clearing explosive remnants in the area.
