Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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Trump: Afghanistan War: 20 years, 2,000 killed. Iraq War: 9 years, 4,600 killed. Vietnam War: 19 years and 5 months, 58,220 killed. Korean War: 3 years and 1 month, 36,574 killed. Venezuela War: 1 day, no deaths. Military conflict with Iran: 4 months, 18 killed. realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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Fox News, machine translation: Breaking news: Protesters disrupted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s testimony before the Senate several times, holding signs that read “No to war with Iran.” One protester was heard shouting, “Your hands are stained with blood.” Capitol Police escorted all four protesters out of the hearing. FoxNews 📡 @VahidOnline

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Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, 30 Tir, that Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, has agreed to let the United States use British military bases for what London calls “defensive strikes” against Iran, thereby continuing the policy of his predecessor, Keir Starmer. The news agency, citing informed sources, wrote that Starmer held a meeting with ministers and senior officials on 26 Tir to review British policy after the United States resumed operations earlier this month. The sources added that ministers decided at the meeting to maintain the existing policy. Under this policy, Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford air base in Gloucestershire, England, may be made available to U.S. aircraft carrying out missions to counter Iran’s missile threat and target sites related to the Strait of Hormuz. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Bulgaria’s parliamentary defense committee on Tuesday, 30 Tir, approved the government’s plan to temporarily deploy U.S. military personnel and refueling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, a move that came amid a warning from the Islamic Republic to Sofia. According to Bulgaria’s official news agency, the committee backed a draft Council of Ministers resolution allowing up to eight U.S. refueling aircraft and 250 U.S. military personnel to be temporarily stationed at Bezmer Air Base in southeastern Bulgaria to support U.S. operations in the Middle East. The report said the United States had requested that the deployment run from July 24 to October 1. In response to CNN’s questions about the deployment, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said: “For operational security reasons, we do not comment on troop movements or potential future force postures.” Hours earlier, the Islamic Republic warned the Bulgarian government not to allow its territory or facilities to be used in support of U.S. military operations against Iran. Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry, said that any involvement in planning or carrying out such operations would amount to complicity in “the crime of aggression and war crimes.” He also urged Bulgaria’s parliament to oppose the plan. Bulgaria, a NATO member, has made Bezmer Air Base available to the armed forces of both countries as a joint facility under a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the United States signed in 2006. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Fire in Shiraz The first two images were published by other sources. The remaining images were sent in by citizens, Tuesday, 30 Tir. It appears the images above show two different locations in Shiraz: Mount Derak and the mountain near the Quran Gate. Update: Iranian media report that a large fire broke out in the heights of Mount Derak in Shiraz this afternoon, Tuesday (30 Tir), and is still burning. The IRNA news agency reports that the flames have engulfed the grasslands on the heights of Mount Derak in northwest Shiraz, as well as the mountains near the Quran Gate, and that “the flames are clearly visible from various parts of the city.” The head of the Shiraz Fire Department said: “Fifty firefighters, along with two specialized mountain rescue teams, are working to contain the fire.” Hadi Eidi-Pour told the Mehr News Agency: “Because the mountainous area is difficult to access, winds are blowing, and dry vegetation is fueling and spreading the fire, containing it has been difficult.” The cause of the fire has not yet been announced. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump: The “Kuh-e Kalang Gazla” near Natanz will soon be hit in a devastating attack 06:33 On Tuesday, 30 Tir, during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, U.S. President Donald Trump said the Islamic Republic was seeking negotiations to end the war “out of desperation” and warned that the U.S. would soon launch a devastating attack on the “Kuh-e Kalang Gazla” near Natanz. @ VahidHeadline Asked whether Iran might have moved its centrifuges inside the Kuh-e Kalang facility, the U.S. president said: “They might have ... We don’t have confirmed information. We only hear these things on fake news. But centrifuges without nuclear material don’t matter. We’re going after the nuclear material—that’s the main issue. We’ll hit that place, probably very soon. I don’t usually announce these things. If I thought they could stop us, I wouldn’t say it.” @ VahidHeadline Video above: Iran-related segments identified by machine Text of the subtitles in the video above (machine translation) Suggested ChatGPT headlines about the subtitles in the video above: ▪️ Trump: Iran is desperately seeking negotiations; we will hit any new nuclear facility hard ▪️ Trump: Even if we leave today, it will take Iran 20 to 25 years to rebuild its capabilities ▪️ Trump: Iran hasn’t seen anything yet; we will attack every nuclear site ▪️ Trump: The blockade of Iran is like a steel wall; no one gets through ▪️ Trump: Iran will not have nuclear weapons; we are ready for heavier strikes 📡 @VahidOnline

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a public event on Tuesday, 30 Tir, that “access” to Mojtaba Khamenei had increased. He said all steps related to negotiations had been taken “in accordance with the guidelines” of the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, and criticized “inaccurate remarks that fail to take various aspects into account” on the matter. Mojtaba Khamenei was named the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader about 10 days after his father was killed on 9 Esfand 1404. Since then, however, neither video nor audio recordings of him have been released. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently said he had “never” met Mojtaba Khamenei in person, and that during his leadership only a handful of people had seen him. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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🔴 The Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation has documented at least 851 executions in Iran since the beginning of 2026, including 32 carried out in July alone. 🔸 Under international law, the death penalty is limited to “the most serious crimes”—interpreted to mean intentional murder. In Iran, however, nonviolent drug-related offenses account for the largest share of executions involving such charges. 🔸 According to data compiled by the Abdorrahman Boroumand Foundation, nearly 45 percent (2,946 cases) of all recorded executions over the 10-year period from 2016 to 2025 involved drug-related charges. 🔸 The Iranian government’s abuse of the death penalty has become so severe that prisoners in Unit Two of Qezel Hesar Prison, Iran’s largest state prison, have gone on hunger strike for the second time this year, and some have even sewn their lips shut. Eight days into the strike, none of the officials has responded to their situation or addressed their demands. #No_to_Execution @IranRights

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Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, has sentenced “Shideh Tavakoli,” a Bahá’í resident of Tehran, to 11 years in prison, a fine, a permanent ban on employment in public and government services, and the confiscation of part of her assets. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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On Tuesday, 30 Tir, the U.S. president posted several messages on Truth Social, sharing images and posts about two recently executed protesters in Iran and calling Islamic Republic officials “savages.” In one post, Donald Trump shared an image of a message on X referring to the execution of Gol-Mohammad Mohammadi, one of the protesters in the case known as the “Ali Khani Square case in Isfahan.” He wrote: “The latest of 52,000 innocent protesters, and even more. Savages!!! When will the Democrats wake up???” In another post, the U.S. president shared an image of a user’s post on X. Beside a picture of Erfan Esfandiyari, the 19-year-old protester executed in the Ali Khani case in Isfahan, it read: “Please help. Please be their voice.” In a further post, Mr. Trump shared an image of a weeping woman, framed by a burning Islamic Republic flag, holding a placard that said: “Don’t kill us.” @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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I’m receiving a lot of messages from Isfahan about explosions being heard and windows shaking. It was announced earlier that: IRIB: The sounds of controlled explosions related to unexploded munitions will be heard between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. today in the south and west of Isfahan, Baharestan, and the areas around Soffeh and Shahr-e Abrisham. People should not be alarmed. 📡 @VahidOnline

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IRGC claim: A missile defense radar system and an F-15 aircraft were destroyed in an enemy hangar in Jordan Fars News Agency: 🔹 IRGC Public Relations: Great and noble people of Islamic Iran! With the help of Almighty God, as part of the ongoing operation to clear the region of radars and air-defense systems, pave the way for broader missile and drone attacks, and complete the American enemy’s dark night of radar coverage, the valiant fighters of the IRGC Aerospace Force, continuing Wave 24 of Operation Nasr 2, destroyed a missile defense radar system and an F-15 aircraft inside a hangar in a missile attack on the American base in Jordan. 🔹 This region is no place for American aggressors. To prevent further casualties, the child-killing American army must leave our region. 📝 A detailed report on this punitive operation will be presented to the honorable people of Iran. IRGC claim: Central data infrastructure of American company Amazon destroyed in Bahrain Fars News Agency: IRGC Public Relations: Trusting in Almighty God, who crushes oppressors, IRGC Aerospace Force fighters, continuing Wave 24 of Operation Nasr 2, responded to yesterday’s aggression and attack by the child-killing American army on the nonmilitary facilities under construction in Darkhoveyn by striking the central data infrastructure of American company Amazon in Bahrain with several cruise missiles and destroying it. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Abdanan Governor: America attacked a location in the mountains around Abdanan with a missile Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA: 🔹 According to the Abdanan governor, a short while ago the invading American enemy targeted areas outside this city in Ilam Province with several projectiles. 🔹 Behzad Nourmohammadi told an IRNA reporter Tuesday morning: “The American enemy fired a missile at a civilian location in the mountains around Abdanan.” 🔹 He added: “Fortunately, the incident caused no loss of life, and the relevant authorities are investigating the circumstances.” 🔹 Nourmohammadi noted that emergency response teams had been dispatched to the scene and were carefully investigating the scope of the enemy’s aggression. Messages I received from a resident, starting at 2:41: “Hi dear Vahid, we heard two explosions a few minutes ago. We’re in Abdanan, but the sound was very far away, outside the city. At noon, we also saw a missile trail in the sky. And now there’s another one.” 2:49 — again 📡 @VahidOnline

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Government sources, in a video released above: Three key U.S. bases in Kuwait were targeted by the Army’s attack drones Army’s 19th Thunderbolt Operation Army Public Relations Office: 🔹 In response to the repeated aggression and broken promises of the Great Satan, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army targeted administrative buildings and direction-finding antennas at Arifjan Base, the helicopter parking area at Udairi Camp, and the building housing troops of the U.S. terrorist army at Ahmed Al Jaber Base in Kuwait with its attack drones early this morning, during the 19th stage of Operation Thunderbolt. 🔹 Arifjan Base is one of the largest centers for deploying U.S. forces and the U.S. Army’s command headquarters in Southwest Asia. Udairi Camp is where U.S. Navy and Air Force Apache, Chinook, and Black Hawk helicopters are stationed. 🔹 Ahmed Al Jaber Base also plays a central role in supplying and supporting the invading U.S. Army in West Asia, and has had a major impact on the country’s air and surveillance operations. 🔹 The Islamic Republic of Iran Army said that the aggression of U.S. terrorist forces has disrupted regional security, and that the Islamic Republic’s armed forces are working to restore security and calm to the region in the battle against the United States. 📡 @VahidOnline

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CENTCOM: U.S. forces targeted Iran’s military command centers, naval capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems. Machine translation: End of the latest U.S. attacks on Iran Tampa, Florida — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) concluded another round of attacks against Iran at 9 p.m. Eastern time on July 20. U.S. forces targeted Iran’s military command centers, naval capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems to reduce Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Commercial shipping through this vital international maritime passage continues. Since early May, CENTCOM forces have helped facilitate the passage of approximately 900 commercial ships and 450 million barrels of crude oil. U.S. forces remain positioned and ready to hold Iran accountable for its unprovoked aggression against civilian mariners seeking free and unhindered passage through the strait. CENTCOM IRGC Statement No. 35: A dark night for U.S. radars and air defense systems in the region IRGC Public Relations: 🔹 Great and steadfast people of Islamic Iran: Your heroic presence in the field and your unprecedented, passionate resistance for 140 days and nights have given such strength to the Islamic fighters and the selfless defenders of our homeland that, with God’s grace and help, they create a new epic every day. 🔹 A few hours ago, a major operation by the Islamic fighters began to punish the child-killing U.S. military for disrupting security in the Strait of Hormuz and invading parts of our beloved homeland. 🔹 Your children in the IRGC Aerospace Force made it a dark night for U.S. radars and air defense systems in the region. In Wave 24 of Operation Nasr 2, with the blessed code name “O Ruqayyah” (peace be upon her), and to clear the way for the upcoming extensive operation and remove obstacles to accurately striking targets, a U.S. air defense system and radar in Muharraq, Bahrain, were completely destroyed and taken out of operation. A U.S. Patriot air defense system in Riffa, Bahrain, was also hit simultaneously by missiles and drones and destroyed. 🔹 The punishment of the aggressor continues. We will report on it to our dear and heroic people. Victory comes only from God, the Almighty, the Wise. IRGC Statement No. 36: A long-range radar site, a communications center and satellite reception systems, a missile defense radar, and an MQ-9 drone hangar were destroyed IRGC Public Relations: 🔹 Great and heroic people of Islamic Iran: Continuing the punitive operation by the IRGC Aerospace Force fighters, and clearing the way by removing obstacles to a wide-ranging air and missile operation, a long-range radar site, a communications center and satellite reception systems, and a missile defense radar belonging to the child-killing U.S. military stationed in Kuwait were struck by missiles and drones and destroyed tonight, during the second phase of Wave 24 of Operation Nasr 2. 🔹 An MQ-9 drone hangar at Ali Al Salem Air Base was also hit, and several drones were destroyed or severely damaged. 🔹 The punitive operation by your children continues. We ask for your prayers. Victory comes only from God, the Almighty, the Wise. 📡 @VahidOnline

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IRIB: IRIB reporter: Around 1 a.m., explosions were heard in some parts of Shiraz. According to reports, one location in eastern Shiraz and another in western Shiraz were attacked by the enemy. Some of the messages I received: “They’ve hit Shiraz again.” “They hit Shiraz so hard our windows shook badly.” “Hi, there’s another explosion in Shiraz.” “They hit Shiraz again. They hit it really hard.” “At 1:21, two more faint explosions were heard.” 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump on his call with Britain’s new prime minister: We discussed North Sea oil, trade, the military alliance, clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, and many other topics. Machine translation: I had a very good conversation with Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham. We discussed many topics, including the outstanding relationship we have had with Britain. We will meet in the not-too-distant future to discuss matters of mutual interest. The prime minister has a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it, and of course the United States of America will be there to help him! We discussed North Sea oil, trade, the military alliance, clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, and many other topics. It was an interesting call and went very well. I wished Prime Minister Burnham success: Good luck, and God be with you! President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received a report of an incident 8 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman. The organization added that it had received multiple reports that a tanker had announced over VHF radio channel 16 that it had been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Messages received: Bandar Abbas, Air Base, 2 explosions, 01:47. Bandar, I heard two about 30 seconds ago. 1:47. Two extremely loud explosions at the air base—the blasts were really powerful. Bandar Abbas, Bandar Abbas, 1:47. I heard two explosion sounds. Greetings, Mr. Vahid. Two terrifying explosions at 1:47. Bandar Abbas, just now, 11:46. An extremely powerful explosion. Two terrifying explosions in Bandar Abbas. 1:47. The car alarms went off. The sound of two explosions just now in Bandar Abbas. 1:47. Bandar Abbas, 1:47. Two explosion sounds. One powerful explosion. Hello, Bandar. Just heard two explosions in Bandar Abbas. Hi, dear Vahid. Heard two explosions one after another. Bandar Abbas, 1:48 a.m. Bandar Abbas, three powerful explosions. The sound of two explosions from the direction of Bandar Abbas Air Base. Hello, heard two very powerful explosions in Bandar Abbas at 1:47. Greetings, dear Vahid, hope you’re well. Bandar Abbas, 1:48. Two loud explosion sounds. Bandar Abbas, 1:47. Two or three heavy blasts. Hi, dear Vahid, just now two heavy explosions came from the direction of Bandar Abbas airport, and the windows shook. 1:48. Hello, Mr. Vahid. Bandar Abbas, 1:46. Several explosions one after another. Hi, Vahid. Just now in Bandar Abbas, the sound of two really terrifying explosions. Mr. Vahid, three powerful explosions in Qeshm at 1:46. Vahid, brother, around 1:47 there were two huge explosions. I think it was the air base. They struck again seconds ago. There were about four explosions. I didn’t count exactly. They were a little spaced apart, about 30 seconds between each, but they all came from the same direction. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Messages received: 1:45, Qeshm: The sound of an explosion, accompanied by shaking. I heard four sounds; I don’t know if I imagined them or if they were real, because they were very faint. 1:45, four explosions so far, Bandar Abbas. Dear Vahid, four explosions in Qeshm. 1:45, sound of an explosion in Bandar Abbas. 1:45, hello dear Vahid, three explosions just now in Bandar Abbas, at 1:45. Bandar Abbas: two sounds just now, but they were distant. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Government and local sources reported moments ago that explosions were heard in Bandar Lengeh for the second time since dawn today. A few messages I received: “Hi dear Vahid, they struck Bandar Lengeh twice. There was a loud sound and a lot of shaking. At 12:40.” “At 0:40, the sound of an explosion was heard in Bandar Lengeh.” “Greetings, dear Vahid. The sound of an explosion came from Bandar Lengeh at 12:40 a.m. Apparently, it was hit twice. The target was the IRGC Navy.” “The sound of two explosions shook the house. Bandar Lengeh.” 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: 3 explosions in Konarak just now. 5 heavy explosions in Chabahar. 1:27, again in Chabahar—several explosions can be heard. Chabahar, 1:27: the sound of 2 explosions. At 1:27, four more explosions in a row. Chabahar, Konarak, 1:28: two explosions. At 1:28, two explosions were heard in Konarak 🔄 Konarak: 4 more explosions, really heavy. Those four sounded like the house was collapsing on us. 4 more in Chabahar just now, 1:30. At 1:30, Chabahar was hit 4 times. I don’t know where, but farther out toward the open sea. 1:29, Chabahar: 2 more explosions—two in a row, and then 3 in a row. 1:30, Chabahar. Sounds heard in Chabahar and Konarak: 5 explosions 📡 @VahidOnline

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Mehr News Agency reported hearing two explosions in the city of Isfahan. Minutes later, the governor of Isfahan announced that the city had not been attacked tonight. @ VahidOOnLine Fars: The governor of Isfahan said: “There has been no attack on Isfahan tonight.” He added: “We are investigating the cause of the explosion sound reported by residents.” Tasnim: Deputy Governor of Isfahan: “There has been no enemy aggression or explosion anywhere in the city of Isfahan or elsewhere in the province.” I also received a few uncertain messages, so I think a sound was heard, but I’m not sure whether it had a military cause or not. There are also plenty of sources that churn out loads of fake news every day, which makes it really hard to take seriously the messages sent after the nonsense those channels put out. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Vahid: “A spot on Mount Derak in Shiraz was targeted” Images received from citizens, with the caption above. Tuesday, 30 Tir, at around 00:40 a.m. Vahid 📍 They say it’s around here: Google Maps 📡 @VahidOnline

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Images received regarding the warning issued in Kuwait 📡 @VahidOnline

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Unverified messages received ten minutes ago: Hi, there was an explosion just now in Shiraz. 12:37. There was an explosion just now in Shiraz. A huge explosion just now in Shiraz. 🔄 Rapid-fire messages coming in now: They just hit Shiraz, a big one. There was an explosion just now near the industrial facilities. Hi dear Vahid, they hit the industrial area on the Shiraz side. 00:45. 00:45. There was an explosion in Shiraz; I think they hit the electronics industry. They just hit the industrial area in Shiraz. They hit Shiraz just now. Hi, good evening. It’s 12:45 a.m. There was an explosion just now in Shiraz. An explosion in Shiraz just now. They hit Shiraz; the house shook in Roknabad. A huge explosion in Farhang Shahr, Shiraz. 00:45. We heard a sound in Shiraz. Hi, one single explosion at the Shiraz industrial facilities at 0:45. The windows shook. At 00:45, an explosion was heard in Shiraz. Shiraz, 12:44—probably the industrial facilities. An explosion was heard. Hello, dear Vahid, they just hit the Shiraz Electronics Industries. This is the second explosion today at the industrial facilities. They hit Shiraz just now, 00:46. At 12:45, a loud sound was heard in Maali Abad (an explosion or a bomb, I don’t know). At 12:46 a.m., the sound of fighter jets and an explosion in Shiraz. Hi, Vahid. At 00:46, we heard an explosion near the Electronics Industries. A very loud explosion just now in Sadra, Shiraz. I heard a fighter jet over Mount Derak; I saw the explosion when it hit. Everyone thinks they hit the industrial facilities, but it was above Mount Derak. Earlier today, at 5, I also heard from others that they had hit the Shiraz Electronics Industries. Hi, an explosion was heard in Sadra at 12:47. They just hit Sadra, Shiraz. An incredibly loud sound was heard all over the city. It was either the industrial facilities or Mount Derak. Vahid, at 12:45 after midnight, they hit the Shiraz Electronics Industries. There was an explosion. At 00:45, there was a huge boom. We’re in Abivardi, but the sound of the explosion reached all the way here. Hi, there was a powerful explosion in Shiraz at around 12:45 just now. Hi, I’m in Sadra, Shiraz, and there was an explosion. An explosion was heard in Shiraz at 0:45, toward Farhang Shahr—we’re here. At 0:45, there was an explosion near Golestan Town in Shiraz. They hit Shiraz; I don’t know where, but I heard it from Farhang Shahr. Hi dear Vahid, they hit the communications tower on Mount Derak in Shiraz with a fighter jet. At 00:40, I was on the roof. They hit the tower on Mount Derak. I heard a fighter jet, then they hit it. Usually when they hit the industrial facilities, you can’t hear it, but this explosion was clearly very deep and powerful—I could hear it so distinctly. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: Chabahar: A fighter jet is flying low. Hi, there’s a loud explosion in Chabahar right now. 00:02. At 00:06, there was an explosion. Konarak—it sounded far away. Chabahar, at midnight, two heavy strikes. 🔄 Chabahar: Fighter jet noise again. 6 explosions. 07: They’ve hit Chabahar now, 12:07. Chabahar: A loud explosion right now. Greetings, Chabahar: They’ve hit just now; the house shook. 00:07. Two more strikes, too. Chabahar: Another strike just now—a very heavy explosion. 12:08. Vahid: 00:07, an even louder explosion. Konarak: Three explosions just now. Hi, Chabahar: Three explosions just now, at 00:08. Chabahar: They’ve struck again just now; that makes three times. 🔄 Two more explosions in Konarak just now. Another one. Chabahar: Another explosion in Chabahar. Jet noise. Imam Ali was hit—one. 12:11, another one just now. They’re striking one after another. Fighter jets are flying at low altitude. Brother, it seems they hit Chabahar’s Imam Ali. Hi, Mr. Vahid, they hit near Imam Ali—not Imam Ali [Base] itself. Two objects that looked like flares came from the sea. Chabahar—I don’t know what they were. Government sources: The governor of Chabahar County reported an enemy airstrike on the cities of Konarak and Chabahar early Tuesday morning. 📡 @VahidOnline