US forces continued strikes for the 13th consecutive night amid reports of a new military build-up
Published 24 Jul, 2026 02:20
| Updated 24 Jul, 2026 02:36
Buildings in southern Iran damaged by US strikes on July 21, 2026. © Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto via Getty Images
Heavy explosions were reported in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz on Friday local time as the US carried out strikes for the 13th consecutive night.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US forces targeted command centers, drone sites, telecommunications towers, coastal surveillance sites, and naval assets to “further diminish the threat Iran poses to civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iranian media reported strikes in central and southern parts of the country, including the city of Khorramabad near the Iraqi border and the port city of Jask on the southern coast.
Videos posted on social media showed explosions and large fires in Ahvaz.
A very large bombardment is happening in the Ahvaz region of Iran right now. The real battle has begun.#IranWar#USApic.twitter.com/G0cHrgs07h
— Judy Berxwedan (@Judy20255) July 23, 2026
BREAKING: The US has carried out a large-scale attack on Ahvaz in Iran's main oil region, with more than 35 strikes so far in the past hour.
Ahvaz is the capital of Khuzestan Province, housing Iran's major oil production and refining infrastructure, with oil facilities likely… pic.twitter.com/uCi7w4Nmde
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) July 24, 2026
Four people were killed and five injured in Ahvaz, Press TV reported, citing officials in Khuzestan Province.
CENTCOM released footage of strikes on military vehicles, port facilities, and small vessels.
The US has stepped up its attacks in recent days, targeting maritime surveillance towers at ports and bridges in the southern province of Hormozgan.
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