Late Thursday, explosions were reported near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. US officials rejected any involvement, maintaining they were not part of it. Iran responded by striking US military positions in the Gulf, striking at least two key installations on the Persian Gulf coast. No damage was reported at the nuclear site, as per officials.
The incidents occurred after the burial of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, subsequent to his reported death, triggering further concern. The cease-fire agreement and the memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year were pronounced void. Tensions across the region are increasing.