The US military said it launched a series of powerful attacks against Iran, as local reports describe at least 10 explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. The strikes follow a sustained campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, according to US Central Command's earlier statements and prior The Zioneer coverage.
The US military confirmed at 00:16 Jerusalem Wednesday that it had launched "a series of powerful attacks" against Iran, a statement issued by the US Army. Just minutes later, at 00:23, local reports from southern Iran describe at least 10 explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz. The specific explosion count is new, building on the thread of reports that emerged around 00:16.
All prior reports in this thread were published at 00:16 Jerusalem. The sequence began with CENTCOM announcing a new wave of strikes in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. Within the same minute, the reports sharpened: CENTCOM confirmed strikes along Iran's coasts, cited the shipping attacks as justification, announced "strong strikes" and reported 13 explosions in southern Iran with air defense activation in Bandar Abbas, then said the wave was ongoing, and finally the US military itself confirmed the attacks. The corroboration thus evolved from a command-level statement to multiple official confirmations and unverified local reports of explosions.
The strikes are part of a sustained US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, as The Zioneer reported previously. Background items from the desk's archive note that explosions in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island have been reported on multiple occasions in recent weeks, and a US official confirmed ongoing strikes as early as June 11. The current wave follows Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which CENTCOM said violated a ceasefire.
Casualty figures and damage assessments are not yet available. Iranian state media has not commented on the latest blasts. The report of 10 explosions in Bandar Abbas comes from a single unverified source, though its scale aligns with the broader campaign.
8 developments
- DevelopingFighter jet activity reported over Bandar Abbas, southern Iran
- DevelopingIranian opposition channels report attempted strike on vehicle in Bandar Abbas
- DevelopingIran claims downing of drones over southern Iran
- ConfirmedMultiple explosions reported in southern Iran as targets struck, sources say
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