The state news agency IRNA reported that several explosions were heard in the waters of Kashem Island, near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to an IRNA reporter in Kashem, explosions were heard from the sea and some residents of this island also said they saw lights in the sky.
At the same time, several local sources reported the activity of the air defense systems on Keshem Island.
According to unverified reports, the sounds heard may be due to warning shots fired at vessels suspected of violating the Strait of Hormuz.
The exact cause of these noises is still unknown, and published reports of air defense activity and warning shots have not been independently verified.
📷Getty Images