Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

On Saturday evening, explosions were reported in the southern region of Iran, according to Tehran media. However, the United States claims it disabled a ship attempting to break the blockade on Iran. Iran, in turn, alleges that two ships were struck by mines and a third caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia also reported that the Aramco building in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris from an attempted attack.

Both sides have conducted strikes on vessels within the Strait of Hormuz, impeding the flow of vital energy and commodities to the global economy. Iran's state television suggested that the evening explosions might be connected to Iranian military activities in the waterway, reporting that two vessels hit mines and another suffered an explosion.

The United States asserted that its air force disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman. No official information has been disclosed regarding potential damage. Iran and the US have not commented on the reports of the incidents on Qeshm Island. Since February, the US and Israel have been conducting attacks on Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate by targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

In an attempt to counter Iran's strategy, US forces began blocking access to and from Iranian ports in April.