CAIRO: 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.

A series of explosions shook parts of southern Iran late Monday, including Bandar Abbas and coastal areas near Sirik and Jask, raising fresh security...

CAIRO: 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.…