explosions
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In the Strait of Hormuz, meanwhile, the Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that two tankers attempting to transit the strait "were hit by explosions, resulting in massive fires that brought them to a standstill".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Iranian state media reported explosions near the port city of Bandar Abbas, on the island of Qeshm and on Bandar Imam Khomeini.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
And most often these fires, explosions and leaks happen in working-class neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Minutes before the initial Centcom announcement, Iranian state TV reported explosions in Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas and Jask.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They’re all movies from when Hollywood was called Tinseltown, and they couldn’t make explosions.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
