US airstrikes hit Sirik, Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in Iran

Explosions were reported in the Iranian coastal cities of Sirik, Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island on Monday following a series of United States strikes targeting facilities linked to Iran’s oil sector. The attacks came hours after Washington announced the revocation of a waiver that had temporarily allowed limited Iranian oil exports in exchange for compliance with United Nations sanctions, a move intended to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program and regional activities. U.S. Central Command said the strikes were aimed at “key nodes in Iran’s oil logistics network” and were conducted by naval and air forces operating from the Persian Gulf.

Iranian authorities confirmed the blasts, describing damage to port infrastructure and nearby installations but did not immediately release casualty figures. The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the actions as “unlawful aggression” and warned of a proportional response, while the United Nations called for restraint and urged both sides to avoid further escalation. The incident marks the latest escalation in the ongoing tension between the United States and Iran over oil exports and regional security, underscoring the fragile state of diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute.