Unverified reports indicate power outages in parts of the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, following the ongoing American strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The extent of the outages and any casualties remain unclear.
New unverified reports, circulating just after 03:00 Friday, indicate power outages in parts of the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, following the ongoing American strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The reports of electricity cuts come after a night of mounting claims: earlier, at 02:02, The Zioneer reported that Iranian sources described at least 15 explosions in Ahvaz, with the count soon rising to more than 30 and an attack on Omidiyeh. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt then shared footage from Ahvaz and later from Bandar Abbas, describing the strikes as a US escalation. By 02:02, Goldblatt also cited local claims of several wounded near Bandar Abbas. These reports remain unverified by official Iranian or independent sources.
The sequence of overnight reports underscores a pattern of expanding attack claims—from Ahvaz southwest to Bandar Abbas, with the new power outage reports adding a fresh dimension. The initial reports of explosions in Ahvaz came from Iranian media and were later echoed by analysts sharing unverified footage. As the claims spread to Bandar Abbas, the source remained the same circle of security analysts, with no official confirmation from Tehran or the US military.
Bandar Abbas has been a repeated target in the US campaign. As The Zioneer reported on July 8, earlier power outages were reported in the city, and the international airport was attacked and shut down. On July 13, the US Army confirmed a new wave of strikes that bombed the Bandar Abbas air base. On July 17, Abu Saleh reported heavy fire on routes to the city, and Iran's Energy Ministry called on southern residents to cut power use after damage to electricity infrastructure. The Energy Ministry's appeal, as The Zioneer reported, cited damage to the Bandar Abbas area from US strikes.
The extent of the current power outages, their cause, and any impact on the city's operations or casualties remain unknown. All reports in this overnight cycle—from the initial explosions in Ahvaz to the latest power outage claims—are unverified and lack independent confirmation or official comment.
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