Iranian media reports said the U.S. strikes on targets in Iran came as a series of explosions were heard in many cities and islands in the country’s south, including areas overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian television reported that explosions were heard from the Strait of Hormuz on Qeshm Island in the country’s southern Hormozgan province. Explosions were also reported on the islands of Abu Musa and Kish in the province.
Explosion in Bandar Abbas
Iranian media confirmed that two explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province’s largest city overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, but did not announce the nature of the targets or the extent of the damage.
Three explosions on Qeshm Island
According to media reports, three explosions occurred on Qeshm Island in southern Iran, with media outlets disseminating photos and video clips purporting to document the explosions.
Attacks also extend to Bushehr and Abadan
Iranian media also reported that in addition to the attack targeting targets in the city of Abadan in Ahwaz province, explosions were heard in the city of Bushehr in southwestern Iran, and published photos purporting to document the effects of the explosion.
The developments came after U.S. Central Command announced the launch of an attack on Iran and confirmed it was in response to attempts to target U.S. forces in the Middle East, signaling an escalation of military confrontation between the two countries.
According to Iranian media reports, the US strikes on targets in Iran were heard simultaneously with a series of explosions in several cities and islands in the country’s south, including areas overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian television reported that explosions were heard from the Strait of Hormuz on the island of Qeshm in the country’s southern Hormozgan province, and also mentioned explosions on the islands of Abu Musa and Kish in the province.
Explosion in Bandar Abbas
Iranian media confirmed that two explosions were heard in the city of Bandar Abbas, the largest city in Hormozgan province overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, but did not announce the nature of the targets or the extent of the damage.
3 Explosion on Qeshm Island
According to media reports, three explosions occurred on Qeshm Island in southern Iran, with media outlets disseminating images and videos claiming to document the explosions.
Airstrikes also hit Bushehr and Abadan
In addition to airstrikes targeting facilities in the city of Abadan in Khuzestan province, Iranian media also reported that explosions were heard in the city of Bushehr in southwestern Iran, along with images purporting to document the aftermath of the explosion.
The developments come after U.S. Central Command announced the launch of an attack on Iran and confirmed it was in response to attempts to target U.S. forces in the Middle East, marking an escalation in the military standoff between the two countries.
