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Explosions Reported in Iranian Coastal Cities Near Hormuz Strait

Multiple explosions were reported in Iranian coastal cities and islands, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz. Some sources attributed these incidents to US attacks, while Iran claimed it responded with missiles to "hostile forces" or an attack on an oil tanker.

7 May, 18:15 — 7 May, 22:55
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Coverage Timeline

First report: helsingin-sanomat · 7 May, 15:49Full coverage: 21 · 7hWindow: 7h
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France 247 May, 18:57

Live: Explosions heard in several Iranian cities, including in naval port of Bandar Abbas

Daily Sabah7 May, 19:23

Blasts reported near key Iranian coastal Bandar Abbas, Qeshm areas

orf7 May, 19:23

Iranische Medien melden Explosionen am Persischen Golf

aftonbladet7 May, 19:53

Iran: Explosioner på ö i Hormuz

NYT7 May, 20:04

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delfi-lt7 May, 20:29

Pranešta apie daugybę sprogimų Irano pakrantės mieste ir saloje Hormuzo sąsiauryje

svenska-dagbladet7 May, 20:42

Källa: USA har attackerat ö i Hormuz

iefimerida7 May, 20:45

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vg7 May, 20:47

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newsbeast7 May, 20:51

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berlingske7 May, 21:01

Medie: USA har angrebet iranske havne ved Hormuzstrædet

naftemporiki7 May, 21:14

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digi247 May, 21:20

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index-hr7 May, 21:22

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nos7 May, 21:31

Explosies gemeld in meerdere Iraanse steden, nog veel onduidelijk

aktuality-sk7 May, 21:34

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jerusalem-post7 May, 22:55Latest update

Explosions heard near Strait of Hormuz may have been UAE action - report