Late Thursday, explosions have been detected near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. US officials denied any involvement, insisting they were not part of it. Iran responded by targeting US military positions within the Gulf, hitting at least two vital installations on the Persian Gulf coast. No injury was documented at the nuclear site, according to officials.
The incidents unfolded after the burial of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, after his reported death, prompting further concern. The cease-fire agreement and the memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year were declared void. Tensions throughout the region are rising.