Five explosions heard on island in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran's official news agency reported the blasts as residents described two aircraft circling overhead, amid shuttle diplomacy to avert a new war.
What to know
- Iran's official IRNA news agency reported five successive explosions on the island.
- The island lies in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Residents said they saw two aircraft flying over the area.
- Iran said its "finger is on the trigger" as mediation efforts continued.
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