TEHRAN, June 10 (ANI) — Iran’s state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Wednesday reported explosions in the country’s southern Hormozgan province following US Central Command (CENTCOM) strikes described by Washington as “self-defense operations” against Iranian targets.
According to Press TV, multiple explosions were heard across southern Iran, including in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask, and Qeshm Island.
The broadcaster reported that Iran’s armed forces were continuing operations in response to what it described as ongoing enemy attacks, with clashes reportedly continuing in the region.
Press TV, citing official statements, said the Iranian military was actively conducting counter-operations and warned that “heavier responses” could follow if hostilities persist.
The reported explosions come amid escalating tensions after the United States launched retaliatory strikes following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States to leave the Persian Gulf region, stating that Iran’s armed forces would respond to any attack or threat.
He also said that “intruding outsiders” in the Persian Gulf had historically faced serious consequences.
In a post on X, Araghchi wrote: “Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the U.S. opted to test our determination. Our Powerful Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered. Leave our region if you want to be safe. History of the Persian Gulf has many chapters on dire fates of intruding outsiders.”
The remarks came after US Central Command announced that American forces had begun conducting what it described as self-defense strikes against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.
CENTCOM said the operation was ordered by the Commander in Chief and carried out as a proportional response to what it called “unjustified Iranian aggression.”
In a post on X on Tuesday, the command stated: “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.” (ANI)
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