The United States launched missile strikes targeting a wheat silo and a mineral water production facility inside Iran overnight, as explosions were reported across multiple provinces and US President Donald Trump vowed the military campaign would press on indefinitely.
State-affiliated media, citing provincial officials, confirmed the industrial strikes on Tuesday, while simultaneous blasts rocked coastal regions and the strategic Strait of Hormuz, signaling a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Iran military confrontation.
Strikes on Critical Infrastructure
Fars News Agency, quoting the deputy governor of Khuzestan province, confirmed that a wheat silo in the city of Hoveyzeh was struck by an American missile. The attack targeted the agricultural storage facility in the southwestern province, bordering Iraq.
Separately, the governor of Dehloran city in Ilam province announced that a mineral water production plant was hit by three missiles. He stated that while the attack did not result in any casualties, it caused significant damage to equipment and infrastructure at the facility.
Explosions Rattle Coastal Provinces and Strategic Ports
Iranian state media, including Mehr News Agency, reported hearing explosions off the coast of Hormozgan province, attributing them to an exchange of fire and naval clashes in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The agency also reported explosions in the city of Bambur in Sistan and Baluchestan province, in the country’s southeastern reaches.
Explosions were further heard on Hengam Island and in the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, a major hub for Iran’s naval operations and oil exports, according to the Iranian news agency. Additional blasts were reported at the Imam Khomeini port in Mahshahr, Khuzestan province, expanding the scope of reported strikes across the country’s southern coastline.
Trump: ‘Attacks Will Continue Until I Say That’s Enough’
Earlier, US President Donald Trump addressed the mounting military action, asserting that American attacks on Iran “will continue until I say that’s enough.” While claiming that Iran’s military capabilities had been diminished by the recent campaign, Trump acknowledged that Tehran “still has the capacity to resist,” signaling that the administration does not view the operation as complete.
The latest strikes follow days of intensive US attacks targeting key strategic locations, including the coastal cities of Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Sirik, Qeshm, Jask, Konarak, and Chabahar. In response, Iran has reportedly launched retaliatory strikes targeting US bases in the region, raising fears of a broader regional conflagration as both sides appear entrenched in a rapidly escalating cycle of violence.
Source: Iranian media (translated and edited by Al-Manar)