The key facts

  • Several consecutive explosions were heard in Sirik county in the east of Hormozgan province
  • The cause has not been confirmed; Tasnim suggests the possible version of warning shots fired at vessels
  • No data on casualties or damage

Series of explosions heard in Sirik county

Several consecutive explosions were heard in Sirik county, in the eastern part of Iran's Hormozgan province — the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported this on Thursday, as cited by the Turkish Anadolu agency. The agency provided no details about the nature of the incident.

Cause still unclear

According to Tasnim, the nature of the explosions remains unclear, but some sources suggested the sounds may have been caused by warning shots fired at vessels that were allegedly violating maritime rules. This version has not yet been confirmed. There have also been no reports of casualties or damage.