Sirik County in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province was hit by an "enemy" military strike on Thursday night the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported and citing official sources.
IRNA did not identify the attacker or provide immediate details regarding targeted sites, structural damage or casualties. In official communications, Iranian authorities frequently use the term "enemy" in reference to ongoing hostilities between Tehran and Washington.
Earlier on Thursday, semi-official outlets Tasnim and Fars News Agency reported that residents in eastern Hormozgan heard several consecutive explosions of unknown origin. At the time local sources suggested the blasts might have been warning shots fired by Iranian armed forces at vessels allegedly violating maritime rules.
Sirik County sits along Iran’s southern coast just east of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping lane connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. Any military escalation in the area carries significant implications for international maritime trade and global energy supplies.
