Multiple explosions reported across southern Iran as US launches new strikes
Multiple explosions rocked southern Iran early Sunday following new US strikes, reportedly in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. While Iranian state media reported numerous blasts across several cities, no casualties or damage have been reported yet.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:24 AM 12 July 2026
Multiple explosions were reported across southern Iran early Sunday as the US launched new strikes, according to Iranian media.
State TV reported three explosions in Bandar Abbas, two in Sirik, two near Chabahar and five in Dayyer, Bushehr province. It also reported explosions in Asaluyeh and Bandar Dayyer.
The Mehr News Agency reported four explosions in Jask, Hormozgan province, and said blasts were also heard on Qeshm Island.
No casualties or damage have been reported.
The strikes came after the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said it launched a third round of operations against Iran this week in response to what it described as an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It said the operation was aimed at degrading Iran's ability to target commercial shipping.
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