### [2026-05-7](/feed/2026/05/7/index.md) ##### Middle Eastern crisis # Several explosions are heard at a port in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in Iran's Hormozgan province. Israel denies any involvement in the explosion, while Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin says that the U.S. military was behind the explosions. Officials say that the explosions does not mean the restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire. ### Sources: 1. [AA](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/israel-denies-involvement-in-explosions-in-southern-iran/3930708) 2. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260507-live-explosions-heard-in-several-iranian-cities-including-in-naval-port-of-bandar-abbas) 3. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-strikes-irans-qeshm-port-bandar-abbas-fox-news-reporter-says-2026-05-07/) ### Changes: 1. Several explosions are heard at a port in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in the Hormozgan province of Iran. Israel denies any involvement in the explosion, while Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin says that the U.S. military was behind the explosions. Officials say that the explosions does not mean the restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire. _2026-05-08 01:33:31 (First version)_ 1. Several explosions are heard at a port in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in Iran's Hormozgan province. Israel denies any involvement in the explosion, while Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin says that the U.S. military was behind the explosions. Officials say that the explosions does not mean the restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Hezbollah and Israel both accuse the other of violating the ceasefire. ](/feed/2026/04/26/hezbollah-and-israel-both-accuse-the-other-of-violating-the-ceasefire.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 2. [A U.S. strike on Tehran reportedly damages the former U.S. embassy, which was converted into a museum following its takeover during the Iranian Revolution. The St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is also damaged. ](/feed/2026/04/1/a-us-strike-on-tehran-reportedly-damages-the-former-us-embassy-which-was-converted-into-a-museum-following-its-take.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, U.S. military_ 3. [Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iranian strikes on Israel](/feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 4. [Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba says the country is ready to join the war "on the side of Israel" and says the Ugandan military will enter the war soon if Iranian attacks on Israel do not end soon. ](/feed/2026/03/26/ugandan-military-chief-muhoozi-kainerugaba-says-the-country-is-ready-to-join-the-war-on-the-side-of-israel-and-says-th.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 5. [Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian lists preconditions for ending the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The conditions include recognizing Iran's legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression. ](/feed/2026/03/11/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-lists-preconditions-for-ending-the-war-between-iran-israel-and-the-united-states.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 6. [As a response to Israel's attacks against Iran and Israel's occupation of parts of Lebanon, Hezbollah fired two projectiles targeting an Israeli military base near Haifa. Israel then responded with attacks in Beirut and across many villages in Lebanon. At least 52 people are killed and 149 more are injured. ](/feed/2026/03/2/as-a-response-to-israel-s-attacks-against-iran-and-israel-s-occupation-of-parts-of-lebanon-hezbollah-fired-two-projecti.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 7. [The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. ](/feed/2026/02/18/the-united-states-announces-that-it-will-withdraw-all-remaining-military-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12-year.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, U.S. military_ 8. [At least 50 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, including 40 killed in Gaza City. ](/feed/2025/09/18/at-least-50-palestinians-are-killed-in-israeli-attacks-across-the-gaza-strip-including-40-killed-in-gaza-city.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 9. [The Israeli Air Force strikes three ports and a power plant in Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to recent ballistic missile attacks on Israel. ](/feed/2025/07/7/the-israeli-air-force-strikes-three-ports-and-a-power-plant-in-houthi-controlled-yemen-in-response-to-recent-ballistic-m.md) _Context: Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 10. [The Houthis claim that they shot down a U.S. military-operated MQ-9 Reaper drone in Marib Governorate, Yemen. ](/feed/2025/04/1/the-houthis-claim-that-they-shot-down-a-us-military-operated-mq-9-reaper-drone-in-marib-governorate-yemen.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, U.S. military_