The US military launched airstrikes on the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, hitting military facilities in a province that also houses Iran’s only civilian nuclear power plant. Footage from the ground showed shrapnel and visible shockwaves rippling through the port city.
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What happened in Bushehr
US Central Command confirmed precision strikes on military targets on July 13, with operations spanning from July 9 through July 14. The targets reportedly included missile and drone sites, coastal defense systems, and areas along the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Iran’s Deputy Provincial Governor Ehsan Jahanian stated that four locations within the city of Bushehr were struck at noon local time on July 13. No fatalities or radiation leaks were reported.
