Iranian state media reported that between 10 and 11 projectiles struck military facilities on Qeshm Island on Sunday afternoon. The island, located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, has become a central flashpoint in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. Local officials confirmed the strikes targeted military infrastructure, though they reported no casualties from the incident. The explosions on Qeshm were part of a wider series of reports from southern Iran, with similar activity noted near the coastal city of Bandar Abbas and the city of Hajiabad.
These strikes follow a significant escalation in hostilities after the United States military conducted a series of operations against Iranian targets. U.S. Central Command stated that its forces hit approximately 140 targets, including missile and drone launch sites, ammunition depots, and communication networks, in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the strait. The U.S. maintains that its actions are necessary to ensure freedom of navigation in the vital waterway, which remains a critical route for global energy supplies.
Iran has responded by vowing to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, declaring it closed to traffic until American intervention in the region ceases. The exchange of fire has cast serious doubt on the viability of an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran, which was intended to de-escalate the conflict and reopen the waterway. As both sides trade accusations and military strikes, regional partners and international observers have expressed deep concern over the potential for a wider conflict that could further disrupt global trade and energy security.