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Explosions Reported at Qeshm Island as Iran Describes 'Exchange of Fire With the Enemy'

Iranian state media confirmed explosions at the Bahman dock on Qeshm Island on 7 May 2026, describing the incident as an 'exchange of fire with the enemy' and reporting damage to port infrastructure. The attackers remain unidentified.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·middle-east·1-minute read·7 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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https://t.me/englishabuali/18392
https://t.me/abualiexpress/18407
https://t.me/osintlive/22841
https://t.me/BellumActaNews/18493
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