Kanal13The US military launched a series of strikes against targets in Iran following an incident near the Strait of Hormuz. Reports of explosions began arriving late in the evening near the port city of Bandar Abbas, located in the south of the country.
Fox News writes about this. Later, representatives of the American military command confirmed the operation, stating that the actions were taken solely for self-defense purposes. It was reported that 4 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed as a result of the strikes.
According to the official version, the target of the strike was Iranian boats, which were allegedly attempting to lay sea mines in the strategically important strait, as well as missile launchers deployed to cover this operation.
According to available information, American forces detected suspicious activity in the waters and, after assessing the threat, decided to launch an air strike. After the operation began, American aircraft allegedly returned fire using missile systems. In response, additional strikes were carried out on the positions from which the missiles were fired.
According to incoming reports, two boats were destroyed. Final details on the impact of the strike on ground targets are still being clarified. The American side emphasizes that the operation does not mean a rejection of the current ceasefire regime and does not indicate the beginning of a new large-scale escalation.
Washington officials said further strikes were halted after the immediate threat had been eliminated. Iranian opposition sources have claimed that the Islamic Republic’s authorities have ordered limited coverage of recent armed incidents involving the United States in order to avoid complicating the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
According to opposition channels, the order was sent to state-run and regime-affiliated media outlets following reports of shootouts and localized clashes that occurred the previous day.
Newspapers were reportedly advised to refrain from publishing details and to avoid focusing on incidents that could escalate tensions amid diplomatic contacts. According to sources, the decision is linked to concerns among Iranian leaders that widespread coverage of such events could derail the fragile negotiating process and complicate attempts to reach an agreement with the Donald Trump administration.
According to opposition media, official Tehran is seeking to maintain the appearance of stability and prevent the growth of public pressure within the country amid a challenging foreign policy situation.
