Iran downplays blasts as military activity; both sides report ships hit near Hormuz

Iranian media attribute Saturday evening explosions in southern Iran to Iranian military exercises, not US strikes, while both Iran and the US report shipping was hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident marks a potential escalation in the ongoing confrontation, though attribution and damage remain unverified. This matters as it could disrupt oil transit through a critical chokepoint and raise the risk of direct US-Iran military engagement.

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