Security analyst Yair Goldblatt posted footage on X of a communication tower in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, after the US attacks overnight, according to a post on X. The footage shows the tower's condition following the strikes.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt on Wednesday, July 15, posted new footage on X showing a damaged communication tower in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, adding to the documentation of the aftermath of US strikes on the strategic port city. The footage follows a series of reports that began on Monday night, July 13, when air defense systems were activated and multiple explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas. By 21:42 Jerusalem, The Zioneer had reported on a sequence of events: initial reports of air defense activation, at least four explosions, then a third and fourth round of explosions, followed by video footage of fire and smoke. Later that evening, footage emerged specifically documenting an overnight attack on a telecom tower, and Goldblatt himself shared initial footage of the attack.
The Zioneer's earlier reporting on Monday, July 13, tracked the evolution of information from a single Iranian source to multiple accounts. The first reports of air defense activation were followed by Israeli journalist Assaf Rozentzweig's citation of local sources describing at least four explosions. Security analyst Hananel Aviv then reported additional explosion sounds, and further rounds were documented. Video footage showing flames and smoke appeared, and Goldblatt shared his first footage of the attack. Specific footage of the telecom tower attack was then reported. Throughout, official confirmation from Iranian or US sources has been absent.
The telecom tower strike fits into a broader pattern of US strikes on Iranian infrastructure reported by The Zioneer in recent weeks. On July 8, The Zioneer reported that Goldblatt cited Iranian sources saying Bandar Abbas International Airport had been attacked and shut down. On July 14, The Zioneer reported that a US airstrike hit the building of the Communications and Radio Regulation Authority in Bandar Abbas. Earlier, on July 9, Goldblatt reported attacks in Bandar Lengeh and Bandar Abbas. Power outages in Bandar Abbas were also reported on July 8.
The new footage remains unverified by official sources. The extent of damage to the telecom tower, any casualties, and the specific impact on communications in the region are not yet confirmed. While the attacking forces are widely attributed to the US, no official statement has been issued by the US military or Iranian authorities.
6 developments
- StrongSecurity analyst reports attacks in Bandar Lengeh and Bandar Abbas, southern Iran
- StrongOvernight: Power outages reported in Bandar Abbas, additional footage of US strikes on Iran
- StrongSecurity analyst: Bandar Abbas airport attacked and shut down, per Iranian sources
- StrongVideo emerges claiming second US Central Command strike on telecom tower near Sirik, southern Iran
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