Explosions were heard in coastal Bandar Abbas as US forces attacked the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, concurrent with IRGC strikes on US bases in Bahrain.
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Updated Jul 18
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What happened
Explosions were heard in coastal Bandar Abbas as US forces attacked the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, concurrent with IRGC strikes on US bases in Bahrain.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Iranian adviser Baghaei issued a warning regarding the recent US strikes on Bahrain and explosions in Bandar Abbas.1 source
- Accusations of IRGC espionage and recent explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.Sub-event
US conducted bombardment near Bandar Abbas while Iran launched attacks on Bahrain.1 source
Simultaneous strikes: US attacks on Bushehr NPP, IRGC hits in Bahrain, and explosions in Bandar Abbas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bandar Abbas
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
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Bushehr
capital city of Bushehr Province, Iran
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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Bahrain
country in the Persian Gulf
Related events
- IRGC launched missile attacks against US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, while the US intensified airstrikes near Bushehr's nuclear facility.
- Iran claimed strikes targeted U.S. base near Bandar Abbas, while Iran also launched attacks on Kuwait's territory.
- Bandar Abbas hosts an Iranian naval base, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps protects the political system of the Islamic Republic.
- Iranian strikes damaged a US facility in Bahrain on September 11, 2026.
- The IRGC conducted retaliatory strikes against US military bases, radar, and command centers in the Kuwait and Bahrain region.