Overnight, the US military fully collapsed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' maritime observation tower at Chabahar port, according to a report. The tower, which had been struck multiple times in recent weeks, is used to monitor vessel traffic to and from the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has completed the destruction of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) maritime observation tower at Chabahar port, according to a report received by The Zioneer. The operation, which took place overnight, fully collapsed the tower that had been targeted repeatedly in recent weeks. This development confirms earlier reports from Iranian media earlier today that the tower had been struck and collapsed for the third time in less than a week.
The Zioneer's coverage of the Chabahar strikes began at 06:08 Jerusalem, with unverified reports of explosions. Over the following minutes, reports evolved: footage of the strikes was released by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, Iranian sources reported 7 killed, and analysts identified the target as the port's control tower. By 10:47 Jerusalem, Iranian media outlets reported that the tower had been hit and collapsed for the third time in less than a week. The latest report, received overnight, states that the US mission was completed, effectively neutralizing the surveillance asset.
The tower, located at the Shahid Kalantari port in Chabahar, is used to monitor vessel traffic to and from the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer reported on Thursday. It has been a recurring target in the US campaign against Iranian coastal surveillance infrastructure, part of broader strikes on IRGC naval capabilities. The US military has previously announced strikes on command centers, missile sites, and coastal surveillance facilities, as The Zioneer has documented.
The report has not been independently verified. The extent of the tower's destruction and whether any other assets were affected in the same operation remain unclear. Additionally, it is not specified whether the US military has officially acknowledged the operation.
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- DevelopingFootage shows damaged control tower in Iran's Chabahar after strike
- StrongReports: Explosions in Chabahar, Strait of Hormuz as IRGC attacks vessel
- ConfirmedIRGC threatens imminent retaliation after US strikes near Strait of Hormuz
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