Iran has expressed alarm following a U.S. military strike today near the Bushehr nuclear power plant—the country’s only operational nuclear facility, located on the Persian Gulf coast.
Strikes Hit Multiple Sites in Bushehr Province
An Iranian official stated that several locations in Bushehr Province—including areas adjacent to the nuclear site—were targeted in the U.S. operation. The extent of damage and any reported casualties remain unconfirmed.
Separate Drone Attacks Reported in Iraq
Meanwhile, security sources report that drones struck a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group near Erbil in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region.
Alert Sirens Sound in Jordan
Air raid sirens were activated across parts of Jordan on Thursday, reportedly in response to an Iranian missile or drone launch targeting a U.S. military base in the country. According to Al-Mamlaka, Jordan’s state-run broadcaster, the sirens were intended to alert civilians and urge them to follow official safety instructions.
The incidents mark a significant escalation in regional tensions, with hostilities now extending beyond Iran’s immediate borders into Iraq and Jordan.