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US military conducts airstrikes in Iran after deal termination, explosions heard in south

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The US military launched airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday evening, targeting facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Explosions were heard in southern Iranian cities, including Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, with reports of power outages and air defense activation.
  • Iran's armed forces are reportedly preparing a retaliatory attack on US bases, while the US had notified Israeli officials prior to the strikes.

The United States military initiated a series of airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday evening, following President Donald Trump's declaration that a Memorandum of Understanding with Tehran was terminated. Explosions were reported in southern Iran, prompting the activation of air defenses, according to Iranian semi-official news agency Mehr. Cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Konarak, and Chabahar experienced the blasts.

US Central Command confirmed the strikes, stating they were aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported power cuts in parts of Chabahar. Nour News, a semi-official outlet, added that the Iranian armed forces are preparing for a significant retaliatory attack on US army bases in the region.

The US had informed Israeli officials about the impending attack, according to reports. This incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations.

At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

— US CENTCOMStatement on X/Twitter confirming the airstrikes.
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