US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Power Plant City as Tensions Escalate

The United States has bombarded the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, the location of the country’s only civilian nuclear power plant, in the latest series of strikes amid escalating military tensions. The attack on Bushehr was reported by Governor Mohammad Mozafari, who told state media that American forces hit three sites in the city on Wednesday.

The strikes came just a day after a previous assault on the same city and a stark warning from US President Donald Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Trump threatened to escalate attacks dramatically, stating that power plants and bridges across Iran would be targeted the following week unless Tehran agreed to return to the negotiating table.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed its forces had completed a series of strikes against multiple targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along the Iranian coast. The military did not immediately provide details on the extent of the damage or potential casualties from the operations. The attacks coincide with the re-imposition of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas.