CENTCOM confirmed it is conducting a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz area, targeting IRGC naval infrastructure, radar systems, and drone facilities. Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask, Konarak, and other locations, according to Iranian and international reports.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late Wednesday that it had launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iranian military targets, following orders from President Trump. The strikes, focused on the Strait of Hormuz region, are intended to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation. CENTCOM stated that the US holds Iran responsible for recent unprovoked aggression against commercial vessels and their civilian crews.
According to Iranian and international reports, explosions were heard in multiple cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask, Konarak, and Chabahar. The targets reportedly include coastal radar systems, anti-ship missile batteries, drone storage sites, IRGC command posts, and boat piers. Iranian state media reported at least eight explosions in the eastern part of Bandar Abbas, and strikes on the islands of Abu Musa and Sirik.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the strikes follow a pattern of escalating US operations against Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The current wave began around 22:45 Jerusalem time, with CENTCOM confirming strikes on IRGC infrastructure in Bandar Abbas, including naval facilities and shipyards. The situation remains fluid, with unconfirmed reports of further explosions in Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan province, as of 01:55 Thursday. Casualty figures and the full extent of damage have not been independently verified.
22 developments
- StrongUS strikes target naval base near Sirik, Iran; additional attacks reported on Bandar Lengeh and Bandar Kong
- DevelopingIRGC claims 18 American military targets hit in two overnight strike waves
- ConfirmedUS official confirms ongoing strikes against Iran; new explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island
- DevelopingReport: Second wave of US strikes hits southern Iran as new explosions heard
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