Explosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh amid talks of a possible U.S.-Iran deal
Iranian state media said five explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and in the nearby port of Bandar Lengeh, occurring shortly after President Donald Trump signaled a potential agreement with Tehran.
Iranian state media reported that five explosions were heard on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, with additional blasts reported in the nearby port city of Bandar Lengeh. Residents also said they observed two aircraft flying over Qeshm Island, though authorities have not confirmed the cause of the explosions.
Videos posted on the social media platform X show sirens and loud blasts, but the footage has not been independently verified. Initial speculation suggested that an air-defence system on the island may have been targeted, yet no official source has confirmed a strike or any involvement by foreign forces.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) previously claimed to have downed two American MQM-170 reconnaissance drones over the southern part of Qeshm Island using electronic-warfare systems, bringing the total number of captured U.S. drones to four. The IRGC also earlier said it shot down an MQ-9 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump later posted on Truth Social that oil prices were falling and expressed optimism that Iran was willing to settle the dispute, saying a settlement could happen soon.