Explosions Heard On Iran's Qeshm Island And Bandar Lengeh

Multiple explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh near the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened military tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Iran's official IRNA news agency reported five blasts on Qeshm Island and noted that residents had spotted two aircraft flying overhead, with no immediate official information on casualties.

The developments follow claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it had shot down three US drones near the Strait of Hormuz using electronic warfare and air defense systems.