Tehran, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Iran’s southern Qeshm Island came under US strikes on Sunday night, with several locations targeted but no damage reported to residential or commercial areas or vital and service infrastructure, state-run IRIB news agency reported on Monday.
Ahmad Nafisi, Deputy Governor of Hormozgan province, said the targets were outside residential and commercial areas. He added that the situation remained under control, with relief, service and executive agencies on high alert.
Iran’s official IRNA news agency had reported hearing four explosions on the island on Sunday night, with some locations apparently bombed.
Separately, Iran’s Army Navy said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, it alleged that the tanker had switched off its identification systems and entered a “forbidden” area. The navy warned that the strait would remain closed to vessels until all threats were removed.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy also reported an oil tanker fire following a collision with naval mines in what it described as an “unauthorised” route through the strait. It said the vessel was the third oil tanker to hit mines in that route since the beginning of the day.
Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its civilian crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to violate the naval blockade against Iran.
CENTCOM said a US military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of the St. Kitts-flagged vessel M/V Huda after its crew was directed to abandon the targeted areas. It added that the cargo ship had attempted to leave regional waters after visiting an Iranian port.
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