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US escalates strikes on Iran as Hormuz tensions spike
world1 month ago

US escalates strikes on Iran as Hormuz tensions spike

The US launched a sixth straight night of strikes against Iran to degrade its military capabilities, while renewing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that included marines boarding an oil tanker and redirecting vessels. Reports say blasts hit near Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, and Bushehr (home to a nuclear plant) and a bridge in Hormozgan, as Tehran signaled willingness to discuss but warned against breaches of any agreement. The situation underscores worsening hostilities over the Hormuz corridor amid ongoing diplomacy efforts.

via BBC|
#bandar-abbas#blockade#iran
Calm at Hormuz as ceasefire holds and seized ships linger
world1 month ago

Calm at Hormuz as ceasefire holds and seized ships linger

BBC reports from Bandar Abbas show the Strait of Hormuz partially reopening under a US-Iran ceasefire, with two container ships seized by Iran’s IRGC still detained and dozens of vessels waiting for clearance, while life returns to the markets and fishermen resume work—highlighting how the war reshapes global oil routes and daily livelihoods even as the ceasefire mostly holds.

via BBC|
#bandar-abbas#ceasefire#iran
Oil Surges as U.S. Strikes Iran and Drones Intercepted Near Hormuz
business2 months ago

Oil Surges as U.S. Strikes Iran and Drones Intercepted Near Hormuz

Oil rose after the U.S. struck Iran at Bandar Abbas and shot down four drones near the Strait of Hormuz; Brent climbed about 3.75% to $97.83 a barrel and US crude to $92.22 as tensions persist despite ceasefire talks. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG passes, with market volatility tied to ongoing clashes and past spikes near $120.

via BBC|
#bandar-abbas#brent-crude#business
U.S. conducts limited strikes in southern Iran over drone threat near Hormuz
world2 months ago

U.S. conducts limited strikes in southern Iran over drone threat near Hormuz

The U.S. military says it shot down multiple drones and struck a ground-control station inside Iran near Bandar Abbas in a defensive move against drones tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that threatened U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; the operation was limited, did not hit other targets, and does not signal a resumption of major combat operations.

via NBC News|
#bandar-abbas#drones#iran
US Strikes Iran’s Coastal Ports, Escalating Gulf Tensions
world3 months ago

US Strikes Iran’s Coastal Ports, Escalating Gulf Tensions

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin reported that the U.S. conducted airstrikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas in what officials described as retaliation for Iranian attacks on U.S. vessels; CENTCOM said Iranian forces fired on a U.S. Navy destroyer but no U.S. assets were struck, and the strike was characterized as not restarting the war or ending the ceasefire as diplomacy and regional dynamics continue.

via Mediaite|
#bandar-abbas#iran#qeshm-port
Satellite images show Iran’s navy largely crippled in Gulf of Oman, claims US-Israeli campaign
world5 months ago

Satellite images show Iran’s navy largely crippled in Gulf of Oman, claims US-Israeli campaign

Four days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, satellite imagery and reporting from Telegraph via Yahoo suggest Iran’s naval fleet in the Gulf of Oman was largely destroyed, including at least 11 vessels and the naval HQ at Bandar Abbas, with an IRGC admiral killed in an Israeli strike. Iran is said to have closed the Strait of Hormuz, but experts caution the Iranian navy’s age and sanctions-weakened state make the damage less impressive and warn Iran could still threaten shipping asymmetrically. The overall success and strategic impact of the campaign remain disputed as ships continue to queue at the strait.

via Yahoo|
#bandar-abbas#gulf-of-oman#iran
Gas-leak blast tears through Bandar Abbas building, Iran reports casualties
world6 months ago

Gas-leak blast tears through Bandar Abbas building, Iran reports casualties

A gas-leak explosion ripped through a nine-story building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring 14 others; authorities evacuated residents as emergency crews responded, with Tasnim citing a gas leak as the cause. U.S. and Israeli officials said the blast was not linked to any military action, and investigators continue amid regional tensions.

via Yahoo News Singapore|
#bandar-abbas#blast#casualties
Bandar Abbas Blast Prompts Probes as Iran Debates Causes
world6 months ago

Bandar Abbas Blast Prompts Probes as Iran Debates Causes

A powerful explosion hit a residential building in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, injuring 14 people and killing a 4-year-old girl; investigations are ongoing. Rumors about targeting IRGC Navy leadership were denied, while some sources attributed the blast to a gas leak (though local reports say the building lacked gas piping). Additional explosions were reportedly heard in other cities, and authorities say the situation is developing amid regional security considerations and evolving statements from various actors.

via Euronews.com|
#ahvaz#bandar-abbas#explosions