Explosion reported near Bandar Abbas airport, southern Iran

An explosion was reported near the airport of Bandar Abbas, the port city in southern Iran, according to unverified local reports. The cause, casualties, and damage are not yet known. This follows a series of blast reports in the same area tonight, as The Zioneer has reported.

An explosion was reported near the airport of Bandar Abbas, the strategic port city in southern Iran, at approximately 01:46 Jerusalem Monday morning, according to unverified local reports. The cause, casualties, and damage are not yet known. This is the latest in a series of blast reports in the Bandar Abbas area tonight, as the United States conducts a wave of airstrikes against Iranian military targets.

The reports began at 00:20 Jerusalem, when the air force base at Bandar Abbas port was reportedly bombed, according to a single unverified source. At 00:23, the US military confirmed it had launched a new wave of airstrikes in Iran, as The Zioneer reported. Multiple rounds of explosions were then reported in Bandar Abbas, with sources describing a fourth round of strikes involving over 10 explosions by 00:23. At 01:29, a fourth round of explosions was again reported, indicating ongoing or renewed strikes. The current report near the airport appears to be a separate incident or a further development in the ongoing series.

The US military's confirmation of the strikes provides official attribution for the broader campaign, but the specific details of each explosion report remain unverified by independent sources. Iranian state media have not commented on the latest reports. The reports have evolved from a single unverified source to multiple sources, but no official Iranian confirmation has been issued.

The cause of the explosion near the airport, any casualties or damage, and whether it is directly linked to the US strikes or a separate event, remain unknown. The reports are based on unverified local accounts.

5 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 01:47 · 13 JulLatest

   Additional explosion reported near Bandar Abbas airport.

2. 01:29 · 13 Jul

   Fourth round of explosions reported in Bandar Abbas tonight.

3. 00:56 · 13 Jul

   Ongoing bombing in Bandar Abbas described as very heavy.

• Developing21:16 · 24 JunExplosions reported in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, for second time tonight
• Strong3 hours ago · 00:20 · 13 JulAir force base at Bandar Abbas port reportedly bombed
• Developing11:31 · 22 JunExplosions reportedly heard near Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran
• Developing19:46 · 10 JunIranian reports of another explosion in southern Iran, near the Iraq border

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