The Iranian regime remains a threat not because it’s strong, but because America is weak. Opinion.

<p>The Iranian <i>Fars</i> news agency, citing its correspondent in the port city of Bandar Abbas, reported that the sounds of explosions heard in the area stemmed from an operational mission by the Iranian military. According to the report, forces operating in the maritime arena fired warning shots to prevent an oil tanker from transiting through the strategic strait.</p><p>The news agency clarified that the military action took place after the tanker attempted to enter the waters of the Strait of Hormuz "without prior coordination" with authorities in Tehran.</p>

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<p>Iranian media reported that explosions were heard near Sirik beach.</p><p>The cause and source of the explosions are unclear at this stage.</p>

<p>Iranian media outlets reported that the echoes of explosions were also heard at the port of Bandar Abbas. </p><p>This follows earlier reports of blasts heard in Sirik, which may be linked to ongoing activity in the Strait of Hormuz.</p>

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<p>The explosion heard off the coast of Sirik, Iran, was linked to a confrontation with a vessel that attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian military source told several local media outlets.</p><p>The source added that the vessel in question was an oil tanker.</p>