An Iranian official told state media that the US bombed the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran Thursday afternoon, according to a report. The statement follows earlier reports of a strike near the facility. The US has not commented.
An Iranian official told state media at 14:16 Jerusalem Thursday that the US bombed the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, according to a report. The statement follows an earlier report at 14:09 from Iran's IRNA news agency, in which the deputy governor of Bushehr province said a US strike hit near the facility. The new claim reinforces the Thursday timeline, which began with the IRNA report and escalated to an official confirmation within minutes.
The story first emerged Wednesday evening, Jul 8, at 22:44 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported initial unverified claims of a US projectile striking the Bushehr plant perimeter. Over the next hour, the thread evolved: state television confirmed a missile strike near the plant; the deputy governor of Bushehr province officially confirmed the strike hit the area; and reports specified the use of BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles. Iran's Mehr news agency initially denied damage to the plant. By Wednesday night, the thread had reached version 44, with Iranian state media reporting a US strike on the perimeter. The Thursday afternoon reports represent a new phase of confirmation, with the deputy governor's remarks at 14:09 and the official's statement at 14:16.
As The Zioneer reported, the strikes are part of a broader US campaign targeting IRGC bases and drone positions in Bushehr province. Satellite imagery published earlier this week, which The Zioneer cited, confirmed significant damage to nuclear and military sites in the region. The US has not commented on the latest reports.
The new claim has not been independently verified. No damage to the reactor core has been reported, and the US has not confirmed or denied the strike. The extent of damage to the perimeter remains unclear.
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