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Multiple explosions were heard in Iran’s southern port city of Sirik late Thursday night, with Iranian state media subsequently reporting that the area had come under an enemy military attack.
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported, citing official sources, that Sirik County in Hormozgan province had been hit by a military strike.
However, it did not identify the attacker or provide details about the target, the extent of the damage or possible casualties.
Earlier, residents in the eastern part of Hormozgan province reported hearing several consecutive explosions, according to semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The cause of the blasts was initially unclear.
Some sources cited by Iranian media suggested that the explosions might have been caused by warning shots fired at vessels allegedly violating maritime regulations in nearby waters.
However, this explanation was not independently confirmed.
Sirik is located along Iran’s southern coastline, east of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. The waterway is a major international shipping route, particularly for global oil and gas supplies.
The reported strike comes amid heightened military tensions between Iran and the United States, with maritime security in and around the Strait of Hormuz remaining a major concern.
As of the latest reports, Iranian authorities had not released a detailed assessment of the damage or confirmed whether there had been any casualties.