‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities

"US Strikes in Iran Spark Widespread Fear and Concern in Coastal Communities. Residents of Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions in southern Iran are reeling in the aftermath of two nights of intense explosions that rocked their coastal communities. The US has confirmed launching fresh strikes on targets in the area, including the strategic port cities, as part of a wider effort to disrupt Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the critical Strait of Hormuz. As the situation continues to unfold, local residents are expressing feelings of fear and abandonment, raising concerns about the potential humanitarian impact of the escalating tensions in the region."

Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US strikes Middle East crisis live – latest updatesResidents in southern Iran have described two nights of fear this week after explosions shook coastal communities as the US launched fresh strikes on targets including the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik.US Central Command confirmed the attacks, saying they were carried out to “further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz”. Continue reading...