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

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

The U.S. military has reportedly conducted additional strikes on Iranian military facilities deemed a threat to U.S. and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions in the area have escalated following local reports of explosions near the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.
Reuters cited a U.S. official on May 27, who confirmed that the military targeted Iranian military sites in the Strait of Hormuz that posed a threat. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also stated that U.S. forces 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. It was also reported that air defense systems were activated for several minutes following the explosions.
Fars news agency noted that similar sounds were heard in the areas surrounding Sirik and Jask, which are near the strategic waterway. Mehr news agency reported that the situation was under control following the explosions and there was no cause for concern. However, local media have not confirmed the exact locations or causes of the explosions. Authorities are reportedly working to determine the source and cause of the sounds.
The explosions in southern Iran come just two days after U.S. Central Command announced defensive strikes against Iranian military facilities and vessels that threatened U.S. forces in the region.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Hwang Jin Hyun