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Explosion Heard Near Harg Island, Claims of Controlled Detonation Emerge
Iranian media reported hearing an explosion near Harg Island. Some reports suggest it was due to a controlled detonation of remaining ammunition on the island, and the situation is under control.
Iranian media reported hearing an explosion near Harg Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday night. While the cause of the incident was initially unclear, the development quickly sparked various explanations.
Early reports indicated the explosion occurred near the island, but details were not immediately shared. At the same time, information from the area pointed to differing assessments regarding the source of the incident.
Claim of Controlled Detonation
According to local sources, the Revolutionary Guards Corps was working to neutralize ammunition left over from a previous attack on the island. It was suggested that the sound heard was from a controlled explosion related to this effort.
Another report stated that mine-clearing and neutralization teams affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards carried out the controlled detonation and that the situation was under supervision. Thus, the incident was explained as a security operation following the initial explosion sound.
Although clarity on the exact cause was not immediately achieved after the first reports, official and local accounts from the area indicated the sound might be linked to a controlled procedure. The incident brought renewed attention to the security situation around Harg Island.
At the time the news was published, additional details about the incident were limited. However, the information conveyed pointed to an intervention aimed at clearing explosive remnants in the area.
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