Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm island due to disposal of enemy ammunition
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FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday due to the neutralization of unexploded enemy ammunition, the semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency said, citing a local official.
The country's Mehr news agency had earlier reported the sound of explosions, saying the cause was unknown.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned resumption of attacks on Iran after Tehran sent a new peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear programme.
Reuters could not determine whether preparations had been made for strikes that would mark a renewal of the war the U.S. and Israel started on February 28.
(Reporting by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by Alison Williams, William Maclean)
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