Initial reports indicate an attack on the port of Sirik in southern Iran. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett responded to the event, stating he had warned Iran days ago and that 'tonight they are feeling it.' No further details on the nature of the attack or casualties are available.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in a statement posted to social media at around 00:40 Jerusalem, said he had warned Iran days ago and that 'tonight they are feeling it.' The remarks come after the desk reported, at 00:05 Jerusalem, a series of American airstrikes on the port of Sirik in southern Iran — a development that rapidly escalated through the night. Bennett's language suggests Israeli involvement or prior knowledge, though no official confirmation has been issued.
At 00:05 Jerusalem, the desk published a rapid sequence of updates: initial reports of at least eight explosions near Sirik port (versions 8, 9); followed by reports of ten US airstrikes (v10); identification of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base on Sirik Island as the target (v11); confirmation that the US strike set IRGC ships ablaze (v12); and the release of photos and footage from opposition sources purportedly showing the aftermath (v13, 16, 17). US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated its goal was to 'exact a heavy price' for attacks on civilian merchant ships (v15), and Iranian sources linked documentation to the strike on IRGC Navy targets (v14). The thread evolved from unverified local reports to a confirmed US operation with an official statement.
US Central Command's statement, as reported by The Zioneer at 00:05 Jerusalem, directly tied the strikes to attacks on civilian merchant ships, framing the operation as a response to Iranian aggression in the Gulf of Oman. The Sirik port is a strategic facility on Iran's southern coast, and the attack marks a significant escalation in the US-Iran shadow conflict.
The extent of damage and any casualties remain unconfirmed. Bennett's assertion of a warning has not been corroborated by Israeli defense officials, and the authenticity of opposition-sourced imagery has not been independently verified. The exact nature of Israeli involvement, if any, remains unclear.
16 developments
- ConfirmedSecond explosion in hours reported near Sirik port, southern Iran
- DevelopingReports: Fishing vessel struck off Sirik port in southern Iran
- StrongTwo more explosions reported near Ziarat port in Sirik county, southern Iran
- StrongReport: Kangan port near Sirik destroyed as Iran launches missiles toward Strait of Hormuz
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