The Tasnim news agency, affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that part of the power plant on Kish Island was damaged in strikes carried out yesterday. The damage occurred near the water and electricity production facility, and some generation units may be taken out of service for repairs, potentially causing planned power outages. The report says the island was hit by seven barrages, also damaging the port area and several vessels.
The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that the power plant on Kish Island was damaged in strikes carried out on Tuesday, also hitting the port area and several vessels. The agency warned that some generation units may be taken offline for repairs, potentially causing planned power outages. This is the most detailed account of infrastructure damage on the island since the strikes began, and follows a sequence of reports that escalated through Tuesday evening.
Initial reports at 18:42 Jerusalem on Tuesday said a projectile struck the Kish power plant, causing equipment damage and expected outages. By 18:39, Tasnim had reported a missile volley near water and electricity stations, and the Kish Island Water and Electrical Engineering Company accused the United States of targeting the facilities. Later that evening, the electricity company confirmed temporary power outages attributed to an American missile strike. The new Tasnim report now adds damage to the port area and vessels, and explicitly warns of scheduled blackouts. The source quality has evolved from unverified claims to a detailed account by an IRGC-linked agency, but no independent confirmation has been reported.
As The Zioneer has reported, these strikes fit a pattern of attacks on Iranian energy and naval infrastructure in recent weeks. The Zioneer detailed on July 13 reports of an attack on a power plant in Ahvaz, and on July 14 reported US strikes on power plants in southern Iran that caused a blackout on Qeshm Island. Earlier exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on IRGC naval bases have also been covered.
The new Tasnim report does not attribute the strikes to any specific actor, while earlier Iranian company claims blamed the United States. The full extent of damage and the timeline for repairs remain unverified by independent sources. It is not yet clear whether the planned outages will materialize or how long they might last.
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