Explosions were reported in southern Iran and the Strait of Hormuz shortly after the U.S. announced additional airstrikes against the country.
According to Reuters, citing Iranian state television, multiple strong explosions were heard on the outskirts of the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, as well as on Qeshm Island and in Jazk.
Earlier, U.S. Central Command announced that airstrikes began at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, describing the operation as aimed at degrading Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the U.S. military did not disclose specific targets or the extent of damage caused by the strikes. It remains unclear whether all the explosions heard locally were a result of U.S. attacks.
Despite signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities last month, the U.S. and Iran have recently exchanged attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions once again.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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