According to Iran s Mehr and Fars news agencies, a series of explosions were heard in the coastal city of Sirik and the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province.

Mehr News Agency reported that Iran s air defence systems were activated near Bandar Abbas and engaged what it called "hostile targets." However, no immediate details were released regarding the nature of the attack or the extent of any damage.

Meanwhile, Iran s semi-official Mehr News Agency claimed that two Iranian fishermen were killed and two others injured in US strikes carried out on Wednesday.

The report identified the deceased fishermen as Omid Arabi and Morteza Hormozi, adding that the injured were transferred to hospital for medical treatment.

US officials have not yet issued an official response to the Iranian claims.