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Iran says blasts in southern region not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

Iran says blasts in southern region not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

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Iran's state media said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory after blasts were heard in several areas, and the government asserted the explosions were not U.S. attacks. Meanwhile, both sides have continued strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of ships being hit, and these actions are restricting exports of energy and other commodities vital to the world economy.

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What each side is saying

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Tehran: Fresh explosions were reported early on Sunday, November 8, across several locations in southern Iran, amid escalating regional tensions. Two blasts were heard on Qeshm Island, reportedly originating from its eastern side. Explosions were also reported in Bandar Abbas, Jask and Sirik…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 2 outlets

    TEHRAN: Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    Both sides have continued strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, however, restricting exports of energy and other commodities vital to the world economy

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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Iran's state media said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas.

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  4. The Morung Express Center

    Iran's IRGC says 2 'violating' tankers hit mines in Hormuz Strait, US forces disable vessel in Gulf of Oman

    Tehran, November 8 (IANS) The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Sunday two "violating" oil tankers attempting to pass through an "unauthorized" route in the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after hitting naval mines.In a statement on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah…

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  7. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Iran says three tankers caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN: Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the…

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  10. Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

    Iran says blasts in southern region not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

    Iran's state media said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas.

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