Explosions were reported across southern Iran as US forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
The target: IRGC sites at a global chokepoint
The US operation was aimed at IRGC positions in the area around the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. It's one of the most heavily trafficked shipping lanes in the world, and military activity there tends to move energy markets fast.
The Revolutionary Guard is a powerful branch of Iran's armed forces with a significant presence along the country's southern coast. The strait itself has long been a strategic flashpoint, and any strike in its vicinity carries weight far beyond the immediate blast zone.
Explosions across the south
Reports described explosions across southern Iran, though the full extent of the damage was not immediately clear. The blasts were reported in areas near the strait, where the strikes were focused.
There was no immediate word on casualties or on how many sites were hit. The reports were fragmentary, and details were still emerging.
What's still unknown
Details on casualties, the number of sites struck, and any response from Tehran were not immediately available. No official confirmation of the operation's full scope had been released at the time of writing.
The immediate question now is how Tehran responds — and whether the explosions reported across southern Iran mark the full extent of the operation.
