Explosions heard on Islands in, around Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media says
IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency claimed the explosions were caused by two US missiles.
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The Saudis have invested in moving energy exports through the Red Sea due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed. If the Houthis now try to block this second waterway, energy trade could be at risk.
