Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, fresh attacks have struck Iran, with reports emerging of strikes targeting the southern port city of Sirik.

Located in Hormozgan Province near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the city was shaken by a series of explosions late into the night.

Al Jazeera published this report on Friday (November 13), citing Iranian state media.

According to the report, it remains unclear who carried out the attacks or the extent of the damage caused. Iranian state media stated that the assault was launched by a "hostile party."

Citing Iran’s state news agency IRNA, government sources confirmed the explosions in Sirik.

The report noted that the nature of the attack appeared to be military, though no detailed information has been released regarding casualties or property damage.

Following the state media's report, global oil prices surged. According to Reuters, international benchmark Brent crude rose by 3 percent, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased by 2.36 percent.

In a separate report quoting IRNA, the Anadolu Agency stated that the explosions occurred late at night, just minutes before the news broke. However, details regarding the perpetrators, targeted locations, or potential casualties were not immediately available.

Iranian officials frequently use the term "hostile party" when referring to conflicts between Tehran and Washington.

Earlier, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that multiple loud explosions were heard in the eastern county of Sirik within Hormozgan Province.

Tasnim initially reported that the cause of the explosions was unclear.

However, some sources suggested they might have been linked to warning shots fired at vessels accused of violating maritime regulations.

Sirik is situated on Iran’s southern coast, east of the Strait of Hormuz—a critically important maritime chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.