Explosions reported across southern Iran near Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Multiple explosions were reported on Sunday evening across southern Iran, including on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Lavan Island, according to Iranian state television. The same broadcaster earlier said five separate blasts had occurred during the day near Qeshm Island and the Strait of Hormuz, and reported additional explosions in waters close to the strategic waterway. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that strikes had been carried out against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The explosions were reported along the southern Iranian coastal belt covering Qeshm, Bandar Abbas and Lavan Island. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which a significant share of global oil shipments passes, has been a focal point of regional tension. Developments around the waterway have drawn international attention as tensions in the Gulf continue to escalate. No immediate details on casualties or damage were provided in the broadcast reports.