Powerful explosions ripped through Iran’s strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, killing several people and sparking frantic speculation online. The blast, centered on a residential area, came as U.S.–Iran tensions hit a boiling point and American naval forces moved closer to the region. While Iranian media cited a possible gas leak, witnesses reported multiple explosions and a building collapse. Rumors of an assassination attempt and covert strikes quickly spread, forcing official denials. With live-fire drills looming in the Strait of Hormuz, questions remain over whether this was an accident—or a warning.