Explosions hit Iran's Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh as US media report US strikes
Several explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island and in the town of Bandar Lengeh. US media say the US military carried out strikes in the Strait of Hormuz area.
Several explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh, in southern Iran, on 3 November. The Strait of Hormuz is the waterway off Iran's coast. US media report that the blasts were caused by strikes carried out by the US military in that area.
Explosions were reported in two locations: Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh. So far, the only details are that several people heard them and that US media name the US armed forces as responsible for the strikes.
No information has been released about possible casualties, the extent of damage or the targets. There has also been no official confirmation or comment from US or Iranian officials. The information is preliminary and may be updated as more details emerge.
