The US military tonight announced a second wave of strikes against Iran, targeting military assets used to threaten vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports from Iran indicate explosions in the city of Ahvaz and the port city of Chabahar. No official confirmation from Iranian authorities is yet available.
Reports of explosions in the Iranian cities of Ahvaz and the port city of Chabahar emerged tonight at 22:32 Jerusalem, as the US military's second wave of strikes against Iran continues. The explosions, consistent with the ongoing American campaign, were not immediately confirmed by Iranian authorities.
The sequence of events unfolded rapidly tonight. At 22:08 Jerusalem, initial unverified reports indicated a second wave of US airstrikes in Iran. Within minutes, US Central Command officially confirmed the new wave. By 22:24 Jerusalem, the US military confirmed the strikes targeted military assets threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. At 22:29 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the US Army had launched a new wave specifically targeting power grids in Ahvaz. The latest reports of explosions in Ahvaz and Chabahar now appear to align with those stated targets.
The broader context of the US-Iran confrontation has been extensively reported by The Zioneer. On Tue Jul 14, 23:20 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that international media described US strikes on Iranian ports and Iranian retaliation against US forces in Bahrain, bases in Jordan, and two UAE-linked tankers. On Thu Jul 9, 14:19 Jerusalem, explosions were reported in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reportedly targeted US ships. On Thu Jul 9, 09:06 Jerusalem, the US military said it struck more than 90 targets in Iran on a second consecutive night of operations.
No official Iranian confirmation of the explosions has been received. The US military statement announcing the second wave did not specify Chabahar as a target. Unverified social media footage purporting to show smoke columns in Chabahar is circulating, but its authenticity has not been independently confirmed.
5 developments
- StrongUS military announces new wave of strikes against Iranian forces in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS Army Launches New Wave of Strikes on Iran, Targeting Power Grids in Ahvaz
- DevelopingExplosions reported in Strait of Hormuz; Iran reportedly targeting US ships
- StrongSecond consecutive night: US completes another wave of strikes on Iran; Trump threatens renewed bombing if no deal
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