Unverified reports indicate that US airstrikes struck a petrochemical plant in Mahshahr and Ahvaz airport in southern Iran, as massive explosions were reported in the Sirik area. The reports follow a series of explosions across Iran earlier tonight, as The Zioneer reported.
Unverified reports indicate that US airstrikes struck a petrochemical plant in Mahshahr and Ahvaz airport in southern Iran early Monday, with massive explosions also reported in the Sirik area. The reports, which have not been confirmed by Iranian or US officials, suggest a new wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure.
The explosions follow a series of reported blasts across southern Iran earlier tonight. At 00:17, Iranian media reported a series of explosions in multiple locations. At 00:48, explosions were reported in Chabahar amid US fighter jet activity over Iraq. At 01:22, a loud explosion was reported near Bandaran village in Sirik, as The Zioneer reported.
The strikes come amid a sustained US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, which has seen multiple waves of airstrikes over recent days and weeks, targeting air defenses, naval bases, and command centers. The full extent of damage and any casualties are not yet known.
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