Iran War
Explosions heard in Iran as state media reports clashes with US Navy
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Blasts were heard in the ports of Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas port, with the source of the apparent attack remaining unclear. Iran's forces clashed with the United States Navy after the US military attempted to attack an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Three US Navy destroyers came under Iranian fire and fled towards the Gulf of Oman. The US Central Command declined to comment on the events, while the Pentagon did not respond immediately.