A fresh wave of US airstrikes has struck Iran, resulting in multiple explosions on Qeshm Island and in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. According to reports from the IRNA news agency, residents in these areas heard the blasts shortly before 4 am local time. The Mehr News outlet later specified that a site near Qeshm was hit at approximately 3.40 am, characterizing the event as a US military operation.
The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the action on X, stating that forces began the strikes at 6 pm ET under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief. Officials explained that the operation was intended to degrade Iran’s capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and to serve as a punitive measure against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces. These forces were identified as being responsible for a ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan on Friday that resulted in the deaths of American service members and left one soldier missing.
As of the latest reports, authorities have not issued formal statements regarding the incident. There is currently no confirmed information available from officials concerning the precise extent of casualties or damage resulting from the strikes, and the situation remains under investigation.
