Explosions Reported Near Iranian Coastal Town of Sirik

Iranian state media reported five explosion sounds near the southern coastal town of Sirik on Tuesday. The same outlets later reported renewed sounds around both Sirik and the nearby island of Qeshm. No official statement from Iranian authorities has confirmed the cause or origin of the sounds.

Initial accounts reported no injuries or property damage.

Sirik and Qeshm lie along Iran's southern coastline facing the Strait of Hormuz. No other regional governments or military forces have issued statements about the reported sounds.