# Iran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/92360

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/9/iran-war-live-iranian-media-reports-massive-explosions-in-hormuz-strait?traffic_source=rss

> Iranian media reported “massive explosions” in the southern Strait of Hormuz, with Fars citing unnamed military sources. Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections.

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