The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Bandar Abbas: The port city at the centre of the Iran-U.S. war
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas has become a focal point in the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Following the collapse of a ceasefire, U.S. strikes have targeted military infrastructure in the city to disrupt Iranian maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
The simmering tension between U.S.-Iran has hit a new low after President Donald Trump claimed the ceasefire deal is ‘over’ on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). Following Mr. Trump’s remark, the United States launched a barrage of fresh strikes on Iran , alleging the latter had attacked three ships in Strait of Hormuz.
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