Iran suggests blasts are not U.S. attacks as both sides report ships hit
Iran officials have not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas, including on Qeshm Island in the strait.
TL;DR
- Explosions reported in southern Iran, with Iranian media suggesting they were linked to military activities rather than U.S. strikes.
- Both Iran and the U.S. reported that shipping has been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's state television stated that officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with a third tanker also suffering an explosion.
- The U.S. military reported disabling a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
- The U.S. military announced the launch of a task force to crack down on the movement of advanced weapons to Iran.
- Qatar denied reports that the U.S. and Iran had failed to reach a deal regarding talks to end regional conflicts.
- Iran submitted a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar, which is under review by the U.S.