Heavy gunfire was reported near Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas today, according to the reports.
Several explosions were heard in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday, according to the official Iranian news agency IRNA. Reports say that the cause of the blasts remains unclear.
The semi-official Mehr news agency reported that the situation was under control and stated that there was no reason for public concern, Al Jazeera reported.
Meanwhile, Tasnim news agency said around three explosions were heard in the area. Another semi-official outlet, Fars news agency, reported that similar sounds were also heard near Sirik and Jask, close to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
No official information has yet been released regarding the source of the explosions or any possible damage or casualties.
An Iranian source told me the heavy gunfire heard near Bandar Abbas erupted after the IRGC targeted a vessel at sea, followed by U.S. fighter jets striking IRGC naval boats in the Gulf.
— Ali Hashem علي هاشم (@Alihashem) May 25, 2026
According to the source, several IRGC Navy personnel were killed in the attack.
“The situation…
According to a tweet by Journalist Ali Hashem, an Iranian source told him that the heavy gunfire heard near Bandar Abbas erupted after the IRGC targeted a vessel at sea, followed by US fighter jets striking IRGC naval boats in the Gulf.
In his post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Ali Hashem further added, “According to the source, several IRGC Navy personnel were killed in the attack.”
“‘The situation is still unfolding,’ the source said,” he added further.
US forces attacked sites in southern Iran: reports
The US military carried out “strikes in southern Iran” on Monday, according to a report by a US broadcaster.
Al Jazeera reports that Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for the US military’s Central Command, was quoted by Fox News as saying that US forces conducted self-defence operations “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”
He added that the targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats allegedly attempting to deploy mines.
Hawkins said US Central Command continues to defend its forces while exercising restraint during the ongoing ceasefire, according to the report.
Meanwhile, earlier reports from Iranian media said explosions were heard in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.
The semi-official Mehr news agency stated that the situation was under control and there was no cause for public concern.
Global oil prices fall amid hopes of Iran-US agreement
Recently, the global crude oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Monday as hopes grew over a possible agreement between Iran and the United States to ease tensions in the Middle East.
According to a news agency, oil prices in Asian markets dropped by more than five per cent during early trading hours.
Brent Crude fell by 5.1 per cent to $98.22 per barrel. In addition to this the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined 5.2 per cent to $91.57 per barrel.
The fall in prices came as there have been increasing expectations that Washington and Tehran could reach an agreement. The agreement is expected to lessen the regional tensions and avoid further conflict.
However, US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the chances of an immediate breakthrough, reports said.
In a statement shared on social media on Sunday, Trump said he had instructed his representatives not to rush into finalising any agreement.
Earlier, Trump had stated that the United States would make a final decision regarding Iran by Sunday.
