Late Thursday, explosions have been noted near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran. US officials denied any involvement, insisting they were not part of it. Iran responded by striking US military positions in the Gulf, striking a minimum of two strategic installations on the Persian Gulf coast. No injury was recorded 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 said void. Tensions across the region are increasing.