The Mehr news agency correspondent in Bandar Abbas reports that on Thursday morning, local sources and residents in several areas reported hearing the sounds of explosions in multiple cities across southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Minab, Sirik, and Hengam Island in the Persian Gulf region.

According to the reporter, at the time of publication, official military and law enforcement agencies had not commented on the causes of the incidents.

Separately, it is reported that the air defense system was also activated in the southwestern province of Fars (Mohr district) and in the Asaluyeh area.

Meanwhile, Mehr notes that following the overnight strikes in the south of the country, an Iranian missile response ensued; however, no details or verification of this information have been provided.