Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz Strait
Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.
Al Jazeera English reports: Iranian media reported massive explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources.
This world story centres on Iran. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Iranian, Hormuz Strait and Strait of Hormuz.
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- Iran · Middle East
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- Iranian, Hormuz Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Fars
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- World
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