U.S. Military Strikes Additional Iranian Military Facilities Near Hormuz Strait

U.S. military AH-64 Apache helicopter patrols over the Strait of Hormuz. [Photo=AFP・Yonhap]

The U.S. military has reportedly struck additional Iranian military facilities deemed a threat to U.S. and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows local reports of explosions near the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, indicating heightened tensions in the region.

Reuters, citing U.S. officials, reported on May 27 that the military targeted Iranian facilities identified as posing a threat in the Strait of Hormuz. An anonymous source stated that U.S. forces also intercepted and shot down several Iranian drones that posed similar threats.

These reports emerged after Iranian media indicated that explosions were heard near the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian news agencies Fars and Mehr, three explosions were reported around 1:30 a.m. local time on May 28, east of Bandar Abbas, with air defense systems activated for several minutes thereafter.

Fars reported similar sounds near the strategic waterways of Sirik and Jask, while Mehr stated that the situation is currently under control and there is no cause for concern following the explosions east of Bandar Abbas. However, local media have not confirmed the exact locations or causes of the explosions, and authorities are reportedly investigating the source and reasons behind them.

The explosions in southern Iran come just two days after the U.S. Central Command announced defensive strikes against Iranian military facilities and vessels that threatened U.S. personnel in the region.

* This article has been translated by AI.

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