Iran Reports US-Israeli Missile Strike on Military Base Near Bushehr Amid Renewed Tensions

Iran's official news agency IRNA reported overnight that a missile, allegedly launched by the United States and Israel, struck a military base on the outskirts of Bushehr. This incident occurred hours after renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. IRNA quoted Bushehr's deputy governor, Ahsan Jahnian, who confirmed the attack and said explosions heard in Bushehr were caused by air defense systems responding to the strike. Jahnian emphasized that the military base was targeted by American and Israeli forces.

Additionally, IRNA cited a local source confirming an attack on an Iranian maritime site in Konarak. However, a US military official denied any ongoing strikes against Iran during an interview with Al Arabiya. Iranian state television also refuted reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas. Meanwhile, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported multiple explosions in southern Iran on Thursday, including in Bushehr, home to a nuclear power plant, and in the coastal city of Konarak, as well as in the nearby city of Jagadak. No casualties or damage were reported.

The renewed US airstrikes on Iran began on Thursday, following a period of escalating conflict that started Wednesday. These strikes have killed 17 people and injured 93 in Iran despite a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities. US military sources stated that approximately 90 Iranian military targets were hit, including air defense systems, missile storage sites, and drone facilities. Iran accused the US of targeting civilian infrastructure such as bridges and the railway line connecting Tehran and Mashhad. The attacks also affected the area around the Bushehr nuclear power plant, a known focal point during the conflict, according to Iranian sources.