Strikes near Iran's only civilian nuclear power plant in Bushehr

The United States carried out airstrikes near Iran’s only civilian nuclear power plant in Bushehr on Thursday, July 9, according to Iranian state media, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated. Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of Bushehr province, said the strikes hit several locations, including the perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, a military base in Choghadak and a fishing pier in the south of the province, with no immediate reports of casualties. IRNA reported the attacks occurred around midday, a few hours after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced another wave of military operations against Iran. Residents of Choghadak, about 20 kilometers from the facility, said they heard multiple explosions before local officials confirmed the strikes. The article notes the wider cycle of escalation: U.S. actions on Wednesday targeted roughly 90 military sites, and Iran later launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. bases across the Gulf. The IRGC said it struck bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.