On the evening of the 8th (local time), four explosions were heard on Iran's southern Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas. Fars News Agency cited local sources saying the blasts were believed to be warnings by Iran aimed at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violations. Iranian authorities have not commented.

2026-11-09

On the evening of the 8th (local time), four explosions were heard on Iran's southern Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas. Fars News Agency cited local sources saying the blasts were believed to be warnings by Iran aimed at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violations. Iranian authorities have not commented.