Explosions across southern Iran, including on Qeshm Island, remained unexplained as Iranian media linked them to military activity while officials said missile attacks were unconfirmed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines on an unauthorized route, while the United States said its air force fired on and disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman as it attempted to pass through a U.S. blockade. CENTCOM also formed Task Force Iron Gate in Tampa, Florida, to restrict Iran’s movement of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue through land routes and the Caspian Sea. The incidents followed months of U.S. restrictions on traffic to and from Iranian ports, with 147 compliant commercial vessels redirected and five refusing merchant ships disabled since July. Qatar said negotiations between Washington and Tehran were continuing, while Iran’s nuclear proposal sought sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and war reparations.