A tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. File
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Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) due to the neutralisation 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 (May 18, 2026) 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. Published - May 19, 2026 06:48 pm IST
