The United States carried out strikes on power and water plants in Iran, leading to a widespread power outage on Qeshm Island, according to reports. Additional explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Kish Island.
The United States struck power and water plants in southern Iran tonight, causing a widespread blackout on Qeshm Island, according to unconfirmed reports. The strikes, reported at 19:06 Jerusalem, follow initial explosions on the island at 18:22 and additional blasts in Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Kish Island. The targeting of energy infrastructure appears to be a new phase in the US campaign, which earlier today at 14:37 included strikes on western Iran, as The Zioneer reported.
At 14:37, The Zioneer reported US strikes on areas including Mahshahr, Abdan, and Imam Khomeini port. At 18:22, initial reports of explosions on Qeshm Island emerged, followed within minutes by a second report of additional explosions. The source quality has progressed from single reports of blasts to multiple reports specifying the targeting of power and water plants, though all remain unverified by official sources.
As The Zioneer has reported, the US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure has expanded in recent days, including strikes on IRGC bases and air defenses, and Iranian retaliation claims against US targets in the region. The current strikes on energy infrastructure may be aimed at disrupting Iran's ability to sustain operations.
Iran has not officially commented on the extent of damage. The reports remain unconfirmed, and the situation is fluid, with separate reports of Iranian retaliation emerging.
3 developments
- ConfirmedExplosions reported on Iran's Qeshm and Kharg Islands
- StrongIran reports power outages in Dezful and Ahvaz amid US strikes
- ConfirmedUS official confirms ongoing strikes against Iran; new explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island
- DevelopingStrikes continue on Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Chabahar in southern Iran
Source and signal
- Internal intake