Explosions heard in multiple places in southern Iran, cause unknown.

Explosions were reported across southern Iran—at Jask, Sirik, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island—with Iranian state television saying the cause remains unconfirmed and officials have yet to identify the source. Semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that two missiles struck Qeshm Island, though no official word on damage has emerged; the blasts follow a limited U.S. strike on Qeshm days earlier that an American official said did not signal a return to large-scale military action. The incidents matter because regional states have feared President Trump could resume strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, having paused attacks in the weeks before the vote. Iran has repeatedly said it would hit U.S. and Israeli targets in neighboring countries if attacked again. What to watch next is whether Tehran confirms the source and scale of the explosions, and whether Washington signals a broader resumption of strikes.