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HIGH MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian Military Targets in Bandar Abbas and Southwest Iran

Jul 23, 2026 07:07 PM CT Bandar Abbas, Iran US-Iran conflict, airstrikes, Bandar Abbas, military escalation, direct confrontation

Summary

US forces have conducted airstrikes on Iranian territory, specifically targeting the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas and locations in Omidiyeh and Andimeshk. The strikes resulted in at least two injuries, marking a significant escalation involving direct US military action against Iranian state infrastructure.

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Two injured in Bandar Abbas, more strikes heard in Iran At least two people were injured in a recent US attack on the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, state media reported.  Further US strikes were also reported around the Omidiyeh and Andimeshk, both located south west of th...

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Actor Responses

United States AGGRESSOR

Conducted airstrikes on Iranian military and strategic targets in Bandar Abbas, Omidiyeh, and Andimeshk.

Iran NEUTRAL

Suffered strikes on its territory with reported injuries in Bandar Abbas.

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