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Explosions heard in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, outlet says situation under control
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleExplosions were heard earlier in Iran’s Bandar Abbas city and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports, adding that the cause is unknown.
Iran’s Mehr news agency says the situation in Bandar Abbas is under control and there is no cause for concern after the explosions were heard east of the city. It says official sources have not yet commented.
The Tasnim news agency says three explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, while the Fars news agency says similar sounds were heard close to Sirik and Jask near the strategic waterway.
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