Iran’s southern port city of Sirik in Hormozgan province was hit by what authorities described as “enemy fire” on Thursday, according to state news agency IRNA.
Citing official sources, IRNA reported that
the incident involved a military strike but did not identify the attacker or provide details about the targets, the extent of the damage or possible casualties.
The report came after several consecutive explosions were heard in Sirik County. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency had earlier reported the blasts, saying their cause was initially unclear.
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Iranian state media confirmed that Sirik, in Hormozgan province, was hit by a military attack today.
The area sits along one of the world’s most strategically important waterways and includes Iranian military and naval infrastructure.
Details on the DAMAGE and casualties have not yet been released.
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Some sources suggested they could have been warning shots fired at vessels suspected of violating maritime regulations.
Sirik is located along Iran’s southern coastline, east of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping corridor connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz
In a separate incident on Thursday, Iran’s armed forces said four oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly violating restrictions imposed by Tehran on maritime traffic.
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In a statement, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two tankers had ignored repeated warnings against navigating an unauthorised southern maritime route through the strait.
“Last night, two tankers – acting in violation of regulations and despite repeated warnings from the Revolutionary Guards Navy regarding the unauthorised and dangerous nature of the southern maritime route – were involved in an accident while traversing this prohibited path in the strait,” the Guards said.
The IRGC did not specify what caused the incident but said both vessels were immobilised following a “violent explosion”.
“These two supertankers were carrying a combined total of over four million barrels of oil, which are now ablaze – a consequence of the blind trust placed in the aggressive American military,” the statement added.
In a separate announcement later on Thursday, the Iranian army said two other tankers east of the strait had caught fire after “hitting a naval mine”. The statement was carried by Iranian state television.
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Iranian authorities did not disclose the names or nationalities of the four vessels involved in the reported incidents.
The tanker fires come amid restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, imposed by Tehran since the Middle East conflict began in late February.
Iran has directed vessels to use routes approved by its authorities, while the United States has responded with a naval blockade of Iranian ports and assistance to tankers navigating the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy transit route, normally carrying around one-fifth of the world’s oil supplies.
Iranian forces have announced several incidents in recent weeks involving ships catching fire while attempting to navigate routes that Tehran considers unauthorised.
Iranian authorities have frequently attributed such incidents to naval mines, although the US military recently claimed that all mines in the strait had been cleared.
With inputs from AFP
