On Sunday, November 17, the IRNA news agency reported that four explosions were heard on Kish Island. According to IRNA, some parts of this island appear to have been damaged.
The Fars news agency also reported that residents of Kashem and Bandar Abbas heard several explosions. According to Fars, some local sources suggested that these sounds were caused by warning arrows being fired at the ships attacking the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, on Saturday, November 16, the radio reported hearing "terrible sounds similar to explosions" in Kashem, Jesek, Sirik and Bandar Abbas.