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Reports from the Iranian news agency Fars: Explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm [...]

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July 12, 2026

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Reports from the Iranian news agency Fars: Explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island.

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Al Jazeera

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· 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.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Loud explosions reported in Bandar Kangan in southern Iran.

— Loud explosions reported in Bandar Kangan in southern Iran.

TASS

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· 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

Irish News

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· 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.

BRICS News

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· Jun 27, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.

JUST IN: Explosions heard in Sirik, Iran.@BRICSNews

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iranian media report explosions near the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian media report explosions near the Strait of Hormuz

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· 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

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Firefighter killed in US strike on airport in southeastern Iran: Official

Iranian media reports fresh explosions in Iranshahr amid renewed US strikes

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Breaking: an explosion was heard in Bushehr area, Iran, according to Fars Agency

Breaking: an explosion was heard in Bushehr area, Iran, according to Fars Agency

NDTV

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· 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,...

Iran Herald

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· 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

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.

Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.

Arab Times Online

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· 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...

The West Australian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iranian media reports say attacks have hit Qeshm island

Iranian media have reported further explosions on the country's southern coast beside the Strait of Hormuz following a wave of US strikes.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, US strikes Iran in retaliation

Iranian state media announced that explosions were heard near Chabahar, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bushehr, and Asaluyeh.

Al Bawaba

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· 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...

Al Arabiya English

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· 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

Euronews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran launches major missile attacks across the Gulf

Euronews journalists in Qatar report two waves of Iranian attacks and large explosions above Doha, air defence also responding to Iranian attacks in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others, hours after the US conducted new airstrikes in Iran in response to a ship being hit by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Haaretz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports

Explosions heard in Iran's Bushehr, semi-official media reports

Hindustan Times

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· 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.

Le Monde

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after new US attacks

Sirens and explosions were heard in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The US had struck Iran after an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel.

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Sirens sound in Kuwait, Gulf countries after US strikes on Iran

Sirens sounded in Kuwait and alerts were activated in Qatar and Bahrain due to retaliatory Iranian fire over the Gulf countries after the United States launched new airstrikes hitting Iran early Thursday. #kuwait #qatar #bahrain Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran reports multiple explosions in country's south near key port city

Iranian state media reports multiple explosions in the southern port city of Sirik.

DawnNews English

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· 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

BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

World : Explosions Heard In Iran After Trump’s 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.

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