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Breaking: an explosion was heard in Bushehr area, Iran, according to Fars Agency
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Euronews
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️— Reports of explosions in Asaluyeh and Bushehr, southern Iran.
— Reports of explosions in Asaluyeh and Bushehr, southern Iran.@IntelSlava
Hindustan Times
· Jul 11, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: Explosions heard near Tehran; Iran's Araghchi arrives in Oman for Hormuz talks
US-Iran war LIVE: Iranian state media reported on Saturday that an explosion was heard in eastern Tehran province. The cause is still unclear. Meanwhile, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Oman's Muscat for talks.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions reported across Iran as US denies role in new military strikes
Iranian state media says a military site was attacked by the “enemy”. There were explosions reported in several parts of Iran, including Bushehr and Konarak. There are reports the United States is not behind the latest attacks.
NDTV
· Jul 9, 2026
'Begging For Deal': Trump Shares Video Of '20 Times' Bigger Strikes On Iran
Iran state media reported explosions in multiple locations along the southern Iranian coast, including Bushehr, home to Iran's nuclear power plant complex, and the southern port cities of Chabahar,...
Ariana News
· Jul 12, 2026
Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf
The post Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
TRT World
· Jul 13, 2026
US says it's completed another wave of strikes against Iran
The US military says it has carried out its latest waves of strikes inside Iran. Iranian media report explosions were heard in several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran says it has responded by targeting a number of facilities at a US base in Bahrain. Kristina Simich reports.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 9, 2026
US missile falls near the Bushehr nuclear power plant
ALBAWABA - An Iranian news agency reported on Thursday that explosions were reported in the southern city of Bushehr, later confirming that a U...
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी
तेहरान । इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसन गार्ड काेर्प्स (आईआरजीसी)ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेत र बहराइनमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रलाई लक्षित गरी ब्यालिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र र ड्रोन आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमण हालै इरानका पाँच तटीय चौकीमा भएको अमेरिकी आक्रमणको प्रत्युत्तरस्वरूप गरिएको आईआरजीसीले जनाएको छ। आईआरजीसीको आधिकारिक समाचार माध्यम ‘सेपाह न्यूज’मा प्रकाशित विज्ञप्तिअनुसार कुवेतस्थित अली अल सलेम []
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas as 3 IRGC members killed in U.S. strikes -- report
TEHRAN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Explosions were heard in coastal areas of Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas on Thursday afternoon, Iranian media reported.The sounds, which mainly occurred at around 14:00 local time (1030 GMT) along the city's southern coast, were likely the result of an exchange of fire in parts of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 8, 2026
Explosions in Bandar Abbas as US Strikes Iran
Footage shows explosions in Iran's major port city of Bandar Abbas after the United States launched extensive strikes on Iran over attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz. #US #Iran
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran suspends Tehran-Mashhad trains after reported US strike on bridge
Several explosions were heard in Iran's Bushehr province on Thursday morning, iranian state semi-official Mehr news reported. Bushehr is where Iran's nuclear power plant is located.
BRICS News
· Jun 27, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.
JUST IN: Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.@BRICSNews
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.
Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
Fars News Agency: Explosions Heard in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Southern Iran
Fars News Agency: Explosions Heard in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Southern Iran
TASS
· Jul 9, 2026
US strikes kill three people, injure 15 others in Iranian city of Sirik — agency
Earlier, the Islamic Republic’s media reported explosions in the Iranian port cities of Aqqala, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Isfahan, Sirik, and Chabahar, as well as on the Abu Musa island and in the Bushehr province
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Explosions reported near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in southern Iran
TEHRAN, Jul 13: Explosions were heard near the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island around midday Monday, according to Iranian state media.State media sai...
DawnNews English
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions Reported in Bushehr and Bandar Abbas as Iran Investigates Cause | Dawn News English
Iranian authorities are investigating reports of explosions in the southern cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, with officials working to determine the cause. Emergency teams were deployed as authorities assessed the situation, while details about the incidents continue to emerge. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #bushehr #bandarabbas #breakingnews #middleeast #geopolitics #worldnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Irish News
· Jul 8, 2026
US carries out more strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over
Iranian state media reported explosions, including in the port city of Bandar Abbas and in Sirik, another southern coastal city.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran war live: Tehran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan after US bombings
Iranian state media report explosions in port cities of Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Jask, as well as Qeshm Island.
Haaretz
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports
Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports
Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
Iranian media report sound of explosion in southern Iran's Sirik
Iranian media report sound of explosion in southern Iran's Sirik Iranian media reported on Friday that the sound of an explosion was heard in Sirik, in southern Iran, adding that the source of the sound was not immediately clear. The reports came right after President Trump hinted at a US response to an alleged Iranian attack on a cargo ship, saying you'll find out when asked if there would be consequences for Tehran.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Explosions reported in south Iran as result of US strikes
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Mehr has learned that explosions were heard in south Iran in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr in the south of Iran tonight as a result of the potential new US aerial aggression.
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
World : Explosions Heard In Iran After Trumpâs Threat
ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Explosions were heard in Iran on Wednesday evening, shortly after US President Donald Trump’s threat to carry out new strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.
Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Iranian media report explosions near the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media report explosions near the Strait of Hormuz
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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