An Iranian government spokesperson said Tuesday that Bushehr International Airport has been shut down as a result of 'American attacks,' according to Iranian state media. No independent confirmation is available.
Earlier Tuesday, the same spokesperson claimed the airport was shut down after a newly purchased aircraft was struck by an enemy missile, leaving only the tail section intact, as The Zioneer reported at 10:26. The latest statement omits that detail and instead attributes the closure directly to 'American attacks,' without specifying whether the aircraft strike was part of those attacks.
The shifting explanation comes amid a sustained US military campaign against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) assets in southern Iran. The Zioneer has previously reported on US strikes targeting IRGC bases and drone positions in the Bushehr province in early July, as well as an earlier incident in which Bushehr airport was reportedly affected by a missile strike.
No independent confirmation of the spokesperson's claim is available, and the exact status of the airport remains unclear.
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