At least 6 missiles hit Iran's Qeshm Island amid new US strikes

New Delhi ( The Indian View team) : At least six missiles hit Qeshm Island, and the explosions were heard in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas early Sunday as the US carried out a new round of strikes against Iran. Several explosions were heard in areas of Qeshm Island between 3.38 am and 3.45 am local time, Tasnim News reported.

Statements on the attacks have not yet been made by authorities.No information was provided on the extent of possible damage and casualties by officials. The state-run IRNA news agency reported that residents in parts of Bandar Abbas and Qeshm heard explosions shortly before 4 am local time.

The cause and precise locations of the blasts were initially under investigation.The Mehr News outlet later reported that a site near Qeshm was struck at approximately 3.40 am, describing the incident as a US military attack.

Washington announced that it launched a new wave of airstrikes Saturday against Iran on orders from the commander-in-chief, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on American social media platform X.