NASA satellite imagery has identified a fire at the commercial port in Sirik, southern Iran, following US attacks earlier tonight, according to a report. The extent of the fire and any casualties are not yet known.
NASA satellite imagery has confirmed a fire at the commercial port of Sirik in southern Iran, following US strikes earlier tonight. The imagery, captured at coordinates 26°33'47.3"N 57°04'56.7"E, provides independent visual confirmation of damage that had been reported by multiple sources over the past hours. The fire was detected after Iranian state television reported that several people were wounded by shrapnel at the same port dock at 00:05 Jerusalem.
The confirmation of the fire comes as the latest in a rapid sequence of developments. At 00:05 Jerusalem, initial reports of ten US airstrikes on Sirik emerged, followed by identification of an IRGC naval base as the target. Within minutes, reports specified that IRGC ships had been set ablaze at the port. Opposition sources then released photos and footage purportedly showing the aftermath. CENTCOM issued a statement vowing to "exact a heavy price," and Prime Minister Bennett said he had warned Iran days ago, adding "tonight they are feeling it." Iranian state media then reported several wounded at the commercial port dock. The NASA imagery now corroborates the presence of a fire.
The US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure along the coast has been ongoing, with The Zioneer reporting on June 11 that a petrochemical plant was struck and the Sirik base fire continued, and on June 28 that a second wave of strikes targeted naval bases near Sirik. The current strikes appear to be part of a broader effort to degrade Iranian naval capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz area.
The extent of the fire and any casualties remain unconfirmed. The NASA imagery confirms a fire, but it does not specify whether the fire is at the commercial port or at the IRGC naval base, nor does it indicate the source of the fire. The earlier reports of wounded from shrapnel at the commercial port dock have not been independently verified.
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