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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Deepa Parent

‘It was back-to-back explosions’: Iranians recall 48 hours of terror after US attack on port cities

Aerial infrared footage shows a large explosion with billowing smoke and debris, with a targeting crosshair overlay
Iranian authorities say at least 14 people have been killed in attacks over the past two days, with more than 78 injured. Photograph: AFPTV/AFP/Getty Images

Residents in southern Iran have described two nights of fear this week after explosions shook coastal communities as the US launched fresh strikes on targets including the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik.

US Central Command confirmed the attacks, saying they were carried out to “further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz”.

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