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‘Business is terrible’: War leaves Iran’s Bandar Abbas quiet

Bandar Abbas faces economic decline as a US blockade impacts port activities. Many businesses have closed, leaving hundreds jobless and struggling financially. The cost of goods has increased, reducing consumer purchasing power significantly. Merchants report a severe drop in sales, especially during key shopping periods. Residents express anxiety about daily…

The Economic Times

An Iranian port city feels the pain of Washington's tightening economic measures

In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, economic life has slowed dramatically due to a U.S. blockade

The Independent UK

Kuwait desalination plant hit as US and Iran escalate infrastructure attacks

The United States struck bridges and energy sites in Iran on Friday, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, as the two sides expanded their targets to include infrastructure. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran; state TV says Bandar Abbas hit by 'American projectiles'

United States forces conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran on Thursday. These attacks marked the fifth consecutive night of military operations by the US. The strikes targeted Iran's military capabilities and facilities in Bandar Abbas. This escalation follows recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.…

The Times of India

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, targets included Bandar Abbas

United States military forces have executed targeted strikes on Iranian command centers and air defense installations, focusing particularly on Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city located near the Strait of Hormuz. Additional operations also struck areas on Greater Tunb Island. President Trump had previously hinted at attacking Iranian energy assets…

The Economic Times

Why the US is launching naval drones at Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas

The US has pounded Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas since Tehran and Washington renewed missile strikes last week, including an unprecedented sea drone attack on a submarine maintenance facility. We take a look at why this city of more than half a million people has become a prime…

France 24

Why Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz after decades of holding back

US forces have struck hundreds of Iranian targets – including in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas – over three consecutive nights in a bid by the US president, Donald Trump, to regain some modicum of control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump withdraws Hormuz tolls threat but says US will continue to blockade Iran

US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation

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

Residents in Bandar Abbas and Sirik regions describe communities in fear and ‘feeling abandoned’ after US strikes

The Guardian - UK

US hits over 80 targets in Iran strikes, military says

The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday (July 7) and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command said that it had struck over 80 targets during…

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US, Iran engage in tit-for-tat attacks

Iran and the US engaged in tit-for-tat clashes this Thursday. Tehran said it fired on an American army base in the region, while the US claimed it had struck Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. Later in the day, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to extend their…

France 24

Bandar Abbas under attack again? Why the world fears every strike near Bandar Abbas as the renewed Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens the global oil shock

The US has struck Bandar Abbas again. For the second time in less than a week, American forces targeted Iran's most critical southern port city. Bandar Abbas sits on Iran's southern coast, positioned at the northern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait's narrowest point lies roughly 60 to…

The Economic Times

US, Iran accuse each other of violating truce after attacks

The US and Iran accused each other of breaching a fragile ceasefire after fresh clashes around the Strait of Hormuz, marking the worst flare-up since the truce began in April. Iran said it fired at unauthorised ships and targeted a US-linked airbase after strikes near Bandar Abbas, while US forces…

The Economic Times

Hopes for peace deal fade as US and Iran exchange fire again

US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal.

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US military conducts second strike against Iran within days as Trump fumes over negotiations

According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas 'that was about to launch a fifth drone'.

The Economic Times

Iran-US war restarted? Tensions rise as Washington, Tehran resume attacks amid truce talks: Check key developments

Fresh US strikes targeted Iran's drone control center near Bandar Abbas after Iranian forces fired on a US tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington also imposed new sanctions on an Iranian agency controlling shipping. Kuwait intercepted missiles and drones, while Israel warned Lebanon's Tyre of impending action against Hezbollah,…

The Times of India

Has war resumed? US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Kuwait intercepts missiles, drones — what we know so far

The US military carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian drones and hitting a control centre in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, even as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations to end their three-month conflict.

The Economic Times

Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan

Afghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses and aid efforts. Shipping through Iran's Bandar Abbas port is blocked. Humanitarian aid, especially for malnourished children, is running out. Supplies are now rerouted through Central Asia, tripling costs. Businesses face…

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World War 3 fear us back after US strikes in Iran?

Iran did not immediately confirm the reported strikes, but state media reported blasts in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, and the Revolutionary Guards Corps said its forces had downed a US drone entering its airspace and fired at an F-35 fighter jet.

The Economic Times

With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?

India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty for India's role. India is exploring options to maintain its presence. This development impacts the International North-South Transport Corridor. Analysts believe the corridor can survive but India's influence…

The Times of India

‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike

Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, has been killed in an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli media reports citing an unnamed official.

The Times of India

US-Israel strikes: Satellite images show extensive damage at Iran’s Konarak base and Bandar Abbas

Recently released satellite images offer an aerial view of heavy damage at the strategic Konarak base in southern Iran, as well as significant destruction at Tehran’s naval headquarters in Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf.

The Independent UK

Girl, 4, dies in Iran explosion a day before Strait of Hormuz naval drill

At least 14 other people were injured in the blast

The Times of India

Explosions reported at two locations in Iran; Israel denies involvement

A powerful explosion ripped through an eight-storey building in Iran's Bandar Abbas port city, causing significant damage to its structure, vehicles, and shops. While the cause remains under investigation, authorities have dismissed claims of a targeted attack. The incident occurs amidst escalating regional tensions and ongoing domestic unrest.

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Iran’s President Pezeshkian visits injured, site of deadly port explosion

The fiery blast at the Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran has killed at least 40 people and wounded some 1,000 others.

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