Explosions heard in Iran, Mehr says Bandar Abbas situation under control

CAIRO, May ‌25 (Reuters) - Explosions ​were ​heard in Iran's Bandar Abbas city ‌and coastal areas near the ⁠Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media ‌reported on Monday, adding ‌that the cause was unknown.

Iran's Mehr news agency ​said the situation in Bandar Abbas was under ⁠control and there was no cause for ​concern after the explosions were heard east of the ​city. It ‌said official sources had not yet commented.

The Tasnim ⁠news agency said three explosions were heard in Bandar ⁠Abbas, while the Fars news agency ​said similar sounds were heard close to Sirik and Jask near ‌the strategic waterway.

(Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din, ‌Muhammad Al Gebaly, Enas ⁠Alashray and ‌Elwely Elwelly; ​Editing by Edmund Klamann, Rod Nickel and Cynthia ‌Osterman)

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