US Strikes Iran Again, Explosions Reported in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm

The United States (US) has launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran. A series of explosions were heard in several Iranian cities. “At 4:45 p.m. local time today, US Central Command began a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, at the direction of the Commander-in-Chief,” US Central Command stated. US officials said the latest wave targeted Iranian military forces, including coastal surveillance systems and drone and missile capabilities. “These strikes will continue to have a heavy impact on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command wrote. Following the latest US attack, a series of explosions were heard in several Iranian cities. The official Iranian government news agency, IRNA, reported three explosions were heard in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. The Hormozgan provincial government stated that a projectile struck the western part of Bandar Abbas, though there were no immediate reports of casualties, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. Explosions were also heard on the islands of Kish, Qeshm, and Abu Musa, Fars reported. Blasts were also reported in Jam and Kangan in Bushehr province.