Key facts
- A firefighter was killed in a US airstrike on Iranshahr Airport in southeastern Iran.
- The attack damaged the airport's flight operations building and meteorological station.
- Explosions were heard across Iranshahr city.
- US Central Command confirmed additional strikes targeting Iranian capabilities.
- President Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire 'over'.
- Multiple commercial vessels were hit near the Strait of Hormuz.
A firefighter was killed in a US airstrike on Iranshahr Airport in southeastern Iran early on Thursday, according to Iranian state media. The attack also damaged the airport's flight operations building and meteorological station.
Explosions were heard across Iranshahr city around 12:30 AM local time, with Iranian state news agency IRNA and Mehr News Agency reporting the damage to airport facilities. The deputy governor of Sistan and Baluchestan province confirmed one firefighter died while responding to the attack.
US Central Command confirmed additional military strikes targeting Iranian capabilities linked to the Strait of Hormuz. This latest escalation follows President Donald Trump's declaration that the Iran ceasefire was 'over' amid renewed exchanges of fire between American and Iranian forces. Washington stated it struck more than 80 Iranian military targets.
Maritime security has also deteriorated, with multiple commercial vessels reportedly hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor. The renewed conflict has sent global markets into a tailspin, with Brent crude surging over 6% and India's Sensex and Nifty plunging over 2%.
Authorities have begun evacuating vehicles from warehouses in the Chabahar Free Zone following US attacks in the area. Separately, Iran claimed to have downed approximately 30 US MQ-9 Reaper drones since the start of the war.