US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: US missiles struck four locations in Iran’s Bushehr province, according to Iran’s official IRNA news agency. The province in southwestern Iran is home to several key nuclear facilities, making it one of the country’s most strategically sensitive regions.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Bushehr Nuclear Hub Hit by US Missiles
The reported strikes mark a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, with Iranian state media framing the attacks as direct aggression against critical national infrastructure.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Explosions Reported Near Bandar Abbas
Earlier, Iranian state television reported that at least five explosions were heard in the western part of Bandar Abbas, a major port city located near the Strait of Hormuz. The explosions occurred as tensions remained high across southern Iran, particularly around strategic maritime and energy infrastructure linked to regional shipping routes.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Vows Not to Relent Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran reiterated its hardline position on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transit corridors. Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesperson for the Iranian army, told the Tasnim news agency that the waterway would never be opened through what he described as “war, evil, and American aggression.”
“We are obligated to avenge the blood of the martyrs, especially the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution,” Akraminia said.
He added that respecting the rights of the Iranian people was the only path toward reopening the strategic waterway.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: GCC Condemns Attack on UAE Tankers
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) also weighed in on the escalating maritime tensions. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned Iran’s attack on two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the GCC called on the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action against what it described as repeated threats to international navigation.
Albudaiwi said the attack represented an explicit violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which emphasises the protection of commercial shipping and maritime routes.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Restores Key Railway Corridor
Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that train services have resumed along a major international transit route after a key railway bridge damaged in a recent US strike was repaired.
The Aqqala bridge in Golestan province has been fully restored, according to local outlet SNN. Iranian officials describe the corridor as a vital link connecting Tehran with the northeastern border and onward routes to Turkmenistan and China. Iranian newspaper Kayhan said the railway has become increasingly important for Russian and Chinese freight traffic, particularly as companies seek alternatives to maritime shipping routes amid heightened regional security risks.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Regional Security Concerns Intensify
The Bushehr strikes, explosions near Bandar Abbas, attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and damage to transport infrastructure have all contributed to growing concerns about the stability of a corridor that handles a significant share of global energy shipments. Analysts warn that any prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could have major implications for global oil markets, shipping costs, and regional security.
(The information is based on inputs from agencies)
