Explosion rock Strait of Hormuz as US carries out ‘self-defence strikes’ | World | News

Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on Monday, May 25, that the situation in Bandar Abbas was under control and there was no cause for concern after the explosions were heard in the east of the city.

The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that three explosions were heard in Bandar. Abbas and the Fars news agency also reported that similar sounds were heard near Sirik and Jask, near the strategic waterway.

It seems that the authorities have not yet made a statement about the sounds.

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for almost three months as part of Iran’s retaliation for joint US-Israeli attacks on some key points. The USA responded by blocking Iranian ports in the strait.

20 percent of the world’s oil trade passes through the strait. The shutdown shook markets and led to increases in fuel prices around the world.

Also Monday, Fox News reported, citing a military spokesman, that U.S. forces had conducted “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran.

“U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said in a statement.

The captain said the targets included missile launch sites and an Iranian boat attempting to plant mines.

“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to plant mines.”

“U.S. Central Command continues to exercise restraint and defend our forces during the ongoing ceasefire.”