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No strikes confirmed after explosion-like sounds heard near Iran’s Qeshm

By Thomson Reuters Sep 28, 2026 | 3:47 PM

DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Iran’s Qeshm Island had not ​come under ‌strike and no explosions were reported there, state TV said ‌on ​Monday, citing ⁠local sources, after ⁠state news agency IRNA said an explosion-like sound had ​been heard from the direction ⁠of the ⁠sea.

The sources ​told state TV the ​sound was similar to ‌those heard on previous nights and was usually ⁠linked to warning shots fired at vessels violating ⁠waterway ‌regulations.

There was ⁠no immediate ​independent ‌confirmation of the ​cause of ⁠the sound.

(Reporting by Menan Alaa El Din, Elwely Elwelly and Muhammad Al ​Gebaly)