Explosion sounds were reported in the morning hours around Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Minab, Sirik, and Hengam Island in Hormozgan province, southern Iran. Residents in surrounding villages also heard the same sounds.
In Bandar Abbas, the incident was noticed in the early morning hours. The exact source of the sounds was not clear at that time.
Official military and security authorities did not make a statement on the cause of the sounds until the time of publication. Therefore, developments in the region are being closely monitored.
Clashes at sea between Iranian and American forces were also reported. Air defenses were activated in the Mohr district in southwestern Fars province and the Assaluyeh area in the south.
Iran responded with missiles following the U.S. military's attacks on positions in southern Iran last night. Thus, tensions in the region entered a new phase.
Meanwhile, Handala warned the U.S. military of a harsh response against aggression. Satellite images showed damage after attacks on a base in Israel, and unmanned aerial vehicles were used in an attack on a U.S. base in Bahrain.