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Explosions reported on or near Iran's Qeshm Island

Two explosions were heard around Qeshm Island in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on Saturday, according to state-run media. One report described the blasts on the island itself, while another placed them off the coast. The cause of the explosions, as well as whether any casualties or damage occurred, has not been confirmed.

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Our summary of the disagreement.
State media accounts disagree on the location of the blasts, with one reporting explosions on Qeshm Island and another stating they were heard off its coast.
Wherenot resolved
First reported43 days ago
Published2026-09-12 18:53 UTC
Sources3
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Reports3Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Explosions reported on or near Iran's Qeshm Island. 2026-09-12T18:53:17.146Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2072. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-12/twin-explosions-strike-iran-s-qeshm-island-a968b4b4

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