US Strikes Iran Again, Targets Military Sites As Explosions Rock Bandar Abbas
The US military conducted strikes on Iranian military sites near Bandar Abbas early Thursday, targeting facilities linked to threats against US forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s state media reported explosions east of Bandar Abbas, while US officials confirmed intercepting four Iranian drones targeting a commercial vessel and striking additional drone-launching units.
Three explosions were reported east of Bandar Abbas early Thursday morning, with Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency citing local sources that air defense systems were activated after the blasts at around 1:30 AM local time. The US military later confirmed strikes on Iranian military sites, targeting a location allegedly threatening US forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. A senior US official told Axios that Iran had launched four one-way drones toward a US commercial vessel in the region, which were intercepted and shot down before reaching their target. The official also stated that US forces struck another Iranian drone-launching unit on the ground to prevent further attacks. Bandar Abbas, Iran’s key maritime port handling 85% of the country’s seaborne trade, sits along the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil and commercial traffic. The recent strikes follow heightened tensions after the US conducted air and naval operations on May 25, targeting IRGC naval boats and missile launch sites near the Strait. The US described its actions as self-defense, citing preparations to deploy sea mines in international waters. Investigations into the explosions in Bandar Abbas remain ongoing, with authorities yet to confirm the exact source or location.
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