Night of massive explosions: Devastating airstrikes target the port of Lengeh and military installations deep inside Iran

Targeting the Revolutionary Guard’s naval fleet

Multiple field reports, corroborated by videos shared by activists on social media platforms like X and Instagram, indicated massive fires and thick plumes of smoke rising from the heart of the port and customs area.

Initial information suggests that the bombing directly targeted several warships. The targets included frigates and supply vessels belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy that were docked in the port. As a result, powerful secondary explosions rocked the coastal city.

A wave of widespread attacks

The strikes were not limited to the south. Reliable sources, including Iran International, reported hearing simultaneous explosions in several major Iranian cities, including Isfahan, Yazd, Kerman, Arak, and the capital, Tehran.

This wide geographical scope of the operations suggests a large-scale, coordinated air attack targeting the Iranian regime’s military infrastructure and sensitive facilities simultaneously. As a result, the attack overwhelmed air defenses across various regions.

Joint Strike Coalition

While Iranian officials remained silent regarding the precise details and extent of casualties, military assessments indicate that these attacks were part of a joint US-Israeli operation. They were described as a “preemptive strike” aimed at crippling Iranian logistical and naval capabilities. Analysts also believe that targeting Bandar Lengeh specifically was intended to sever a vital artery for the transfer of weapons and equipment across the Persian Gulf.