The US military is attacking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in the Iranian cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, according to reports. The strikes target underwater sites and military bases, with details still limited.
The US military expanded its campaign against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday, with reports of strikes in the coastal cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, including underwater sites. The development follows over ten hours of strike activity reported in the Bushehr area since overnight, and widens the reported target set beyond the airfields and military installations hit earlier. The operation marks a significant escalation in the US-Israel-led campaign, targeting strategic IRGC naval and air defense infrastructure near the Persian Gulf, as of 12:35 Jerusalem time.
Earlier overnight, The Zioneer reported at 02:22 Jerusalem that unverified civilian accounts indicated attacks on Bushehr airport around 3:30 AM local time, with footage circulating on Telegram. By 02:22, state-affiliated Press TV confirmed explosions in Bushehr and Asluyeh, and analysts had identified Bushehr airport as a target — citing photos attributed to a military site. Additional explosions in Bushehr were reported at 02:22, with analysts noting a second attack on the airport area. Iranian reports at 02:22 indicated missile launches from the Persian Gulf toward southern Iran, followed by renewed attacks at 02:22 on airfields in Bushehr province. The thread shows the desk's source base evolving from a single Iranian outlet to multiple analyst reports and civilian footage, though all remain unverified by independent or official channels.
The Zioneer previously reported on Thu Jul 9, 00:02 Jerusalem that a senior American confirmed US had struck IRGC bases and drone positions in Bushehr earlier that week, and on Tue 10:59 Jerusalem that the US struck the IRGC headquarters in Saravan. The IRGC, meanwhile, has claimed attacks on US assets in Kuwait and near the Strait of Hormuz, reported Tue 01:48 Jerusalem — claims that remain unverified.
As of noon Tuesday, the scope of damage and any casualties from the latest strikes — particularly at the underwater sites described — remain unconfirmed. No official statement from Washington or Tehran has been issued regarding the expanded operation.
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