US military conducts military operation against Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran
Following US strikes on targets in Iran, explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island.
The US military targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities in Iran following attempts against commercial vessels and American troops in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were heard around Bandar Abbas following the strikes.
Developments in the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command took action following attempted attacks directed at commercial vessels and American military personnel in the Strait of Hormuz.
American forces launched a military operation targeting facilities associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran.
Explosion sounds in southern regions
Iranian state television reported that numerous explosion sounds were heard east of Bandar Abbas and around Qeshm Island in the southern parts of the country.
Official authorities stated that no incidents or damage had been reported across Hormozgan Province so far.
Statements from Washington and Tehran
US President Donald Trump explicitly warned the Iranian side against any potential retaliation, threatening that much harsher steps could be taken.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that if Washington takes action, they are ready to return to the framework of the June ceasefire.