### [2026-11-8](/feed/2026/11/8/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Iranian state media reports that explosions are heard on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after reporting that the U.S. military fired projectiles. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-irans-qeshm-island-state-media-reports)

### Changes:

1. State media reports that explosions are heard on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after reporting that the U.S. military fired projectiles.  _2026-11-09 02:22:28 (First version)_
1. Iranian state media reports that explosions are heard on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz after reporting that the U.S. military fired projectiles.  _(Current version)_

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