Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm island due to disposal of enemy ammunition - Reuters
Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm island due to disposal of enemy ammunition Reuters
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"Based on my respect for the above-mentioned leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and the United States Military that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow."
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"the explosions heard this afternoon in several areas of Qeshm Island were caused by the dismantling of unexploded ammunition."
— Ahmad Nafisi , Other
"I had called off scheduled attacks on Iran on Monday as 'serious negotiations' were taking place."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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The Deputy Governor of Hormozgan Province for Security Affairs, explaining the explosions on Qeshm Island.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
The Emirati President who engaged with Mark Carney regarding Canadians in the UAE.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the Emir of Qatar.
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Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday due to the neutralization of unexploded enemy ammunition, according to the semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency.
Consecutive explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island due to defusing the 'enemy's' unexploded ordnance by specialized Iranian forces, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Iranian media reported Tuesday that sounds of explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island. The causes behind the blasts are unknown, as no official statement has been made.
Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, where air defenses had been triggered, and pro-regime protesters chanted against Israel and the UAE, following US warnings of possible strikes.
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