Explosions were heard on Saturday (November 7, 2026) evening in several areas in southern Iran, including on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state television reported.
It said Iranian officials have not confirmed any missile strikes on the areas, while the semi-official Tasnim news agency cited a source as saying that the explosions heard on Qeshm Island were not related to missile strikes. It was not immediately clear if the incidents referred to by the IRGC were linked to the sound of explosions heard in southern Iranian areas.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said early on Sunday (November 8, 2026) that two oil tankers were on fire after hitting mines as they attempted to pass through an “unauthorised route” in the strait.
The reported explosions come days after the U.S. carried out strikes on the island. Countries in the region had been anticipating that U.S. President Donald Trump, who has held off on strikes on Iran during the weeks leading up to midterm elections, could restart attacks once the voting was over.
Earlier on Saturday (November 7, 2026), Tasnim news agency said two missiles struck Qeshm Island with no official information on possible damage.
A U.S. official said those strikes were limited and not a resumption of major combat operations. Iran has repeatedly said it would respond to new attacks by striking at U.S. and Israeli targets in neighbouring countries.
