🚨 US Armed Forces struck areas in Iran near the Bushehr nuclear…
🚨 US Armed Forces struck areas in Iran near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, reported Iranian TV channel Al Alam.
Consensus
- U.S. military forces conducted airstrikes in Iran on July 22-23, 2024.
- The strikes targeted multiple locations in southern Iran, including areas near the Bushehr province and its nuclear power plant.
- Iran reported damage to military or infrastructure sites in Bushehr and along the border with Iraq.
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed a new wave of airstrikes aimed at weakening Iranian capabilities related to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The strikes followed an escalation after Iran's attacks on oil tankers in the region.
Points of divergence
- A second attack occurred around four a.m. at the Bushehr military facility, with Fars reporting that the enemy struck a military object; also claims U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, which prompted retaliation. — riamo
- Two people were killed and eleven injured near the Shalamche border crossing between Iran and Iraq; no independent confirmation of casualties exists. Also reports a tanker explosion in the Strait of Hormuz due to mines, with Greek owner's ship possibly towed into Iranian waters without consent. — fontanka
- U.S. forces struck an object near the city of Endimeshk and another military site in Bushehr province; earlier attacks were reported in Ahvaz, Sirik, and around Bushehr. — interfax
- The U.S. attacked Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz at approximately 14:48 local time; three explosions were heard on the island according to IRIB; Iran claims this was a direct attack, and the U.S. has resumed attacks since July 8 after peace talks ended. — kommersant
- U.S. forces conducted an air strike on the city of Bushehr, damaging two objects; it is the eleventh consecutive night of strikes; CENTCOM stated the goal was to limit Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. — vesti
- PVO systems near the Bushehr nuclear plant were active, and explosions occurred in Chabehar and Konarak ports; U.S. strikes began at 23:00 Moscow time; CENTCOM stated objectives included weakening Iranian forces used for attacks on commercial vessels. — vedomosti
- U.S. forces attacked the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, military base Choghadak, and a fishing pier in southern Bushehr province; no casualties reported yet; also reports U.S. strikes on a railway bridge near Akkala in Golestan province. — vm
- Iranian TV channel Al Alam reported that U.S. forces struck areas close to the Bushehr nuclear power plant. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- Fars: A military facility in the province of Bushehr, southern Iran, was attacked — РИАМО
- Tankers under fire in two seas at once: Conflict around Iran expands — Фонтанка
- US strikes Iranian city of Endamashk and military facility in Bushehr province — Интерфакс
- US strikes Iranian cities in the west, south and east of the country — Интерфакс
- Tasnim reports US strike on Iranian island Larak — Интерфакс
- Iran reports US strike on Lark Island in the Strait of Hormuz — Коммерсантъ
- US Forces Attack Iranian Cities on the Coast of the Gulf of Oman — Интерфакс
- US military attacked Bushehr city in Iran, two objects damaged — Вести
- US strikes cities in southwest Iran — Интерфакс
- Iranian media reports on air defense operations near the Bushehr nuclear power plant — Ведомости
- Iran claims US attack on facility in Hormoz — Коммерсантъ
- US Forces Strike Iranian City of Tabriz — Интерфакс
- Iran claims US attack on under construction Darakhvar nuclear power plant — Ведомости
- Iran claims US strikes on under construction Darbakhsh nuclear power plant — Интерфакс
- US strikes under construction Daruyein nuclear power plant in Iran — Вести
- US Forces Strike Iranian City of Sirik on the Strait of Hormuz Coast — Интерфакс
- Tasnim: US strikes Iranian cities Bandar Abbas and Jask — Вести
- US strikes cities in southwest and central Iran — Интерфакс
- US attacked Iranian cities of Visayan and Bandar-Lenge, as well as Iranshahr airport — Вести
- US strikes Iran's territory near Bandar-e Hormoz — Ведомости
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