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Successive explosions near Strait of Hormuz

Qeshm Island, Iran ·

Four separate explosion sounds were heard on Qeshm Island in southern Iran, close to the Strait of Hormuz. The cause of the blasts remains unclear, and reports suggest parts of the island may have been hit. Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the incident.

Qeshm is Iran's largest island, lying at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a large share of the world's seaborne oil passes.

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