American forces have struck seven coastal points in southern Iran, according to Iranian outlet Mehr. The report comes as the US military campaign against Iranian coastal military infrastructure continues. Details on the specific targets and extent of damage are not yet confirmed by US or Iranian officials.
Iranian state-aligned outlet Mehr reported Tuesday night that U.S. strikes have hit seven coastal points in southern Iran. The report, attributed to a single Iranian source, provides a specific count for what the outlet describes as the ongoing American campaign against coastal military infrastructure. The claim has not yet been independently corroborated by U.S. or Iranian officials.
The report updates a story The Zioneer has tracked since Tuesday evening, when residents reported drones over Isfahan and air defenses activated in southern Iran (The Zioneer, 17:06 UTC). By 17:06, US Central Command had confirmed a new wave of strikes across southern Iran, with explosions reported in Bandar Abbas, Minab, Sirik, Qeshm, and Hengam. A US official told Axios the targets—all in southern Iran—included air defense systems, radar arrays, and drone command-and-control units, and that the operation would involve 'hundreds of targets' over hours. At 22:29, The Zioneer reported that U.S. officials said strikes were hitting command centers, ammunition depots, radar installations, and drone units. The specific targeting of seven coastal points, if confirmed, would align with the campaign's coastal focus reported throughout the evening.
As The Zioneer reported Monday, Iranian sources earlier claimed the American strikes had concluded, while Washington stated operations were ongoing. The current wave unfolded against a backdrop of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, including the deployment of a second B-52H strategic bomber to the region and Iranian claims of strikes on U.S. bases in northern Iraq—claims that remain unverified.
What remains open: the seven-point count from Mehr is based on a single, unnamed source. Neither US nor Iranian officials have confirmed the specific number, location, or extent of damage at these sites. The fire at the Sirik naval base, first reported earlier Tuesday, has not been declared extinguished.
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