Iran war live: Explosions hit Qeshm; US moves to block land supply routes

The explosions occurred in strategic locations including Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and the cities of Jask, Sirik and Bandar Abbas, according to Iranian state media reports published on November 8, 2026.

Simultaneously, the United States has unveiled a new strategy to block Iran's land-based supply routes, significantly expanding its existing naval blockade that has been in place for months on Iranian ports in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

Escalating Tensions

The development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two nations, with the US expanding its blockade strategy beyond naval operations to include land routes, potentially cutting off additional supply channels for Iran.