# [FLASH] Reports: U.S. Air War Widens on Iran’s Ports, Killing Hormuz Radar and IRGC Bases *Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk* **Detected**: 2026-07-08T22:26:49.301Z (3h ago) **Tags**: US, Iran, StraitOfHormuz, Oil, GulfShipping, IRGC, Airstrikes, EnergyInfrastructure **Sources**: OSINT **Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/alerts/13645.md **Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries --- **Summary**: From 21:10–22:02 UTC, U.S. forces unleashed a broader second wave of strikes across southern and southeastern Iran, hitting Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, Abu Musa and multiple IRGC bases after officials admitted the ceasefire has collapsed. The attacks now focus on coastal radar and anti‑ship missile batteries that underwrite Iran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz, sharply raising the risk of sustained oil and shipping disruption and a wider regional missile war. ## Detail U.S. air operations against Iran have entered a more dangerous phase tonight, with multiple real‑time reports between 21:10 and 22:02 UTC indicating a larger, more coordinated second wave of strikes across Iran’s southern littoral and its southeast. A U.S. official told CNN around 21:53–21:58 UTC that the ceasefire with Iran has “at least temporarily ceased” and that further strikes remain on the table. Within minutes, footage and local sources reported large explosions, fires, and control infrastructure damage at several key ports and IRGC facilities. Open‑source channels citing Iranian and regional sources report heavy U.S. strikes on the port of Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman coast, with multiple posts (22:00–22:02 UTC) and video showing the Shahid Beheshti pier’s maritime control towers destroyed. Separate reporting at 22:00–22:02 UTC and 22:02:38 UTC highlights large fires in the port city of Bushehr following renewed U.S. attacks on military targets, while parallel OSINT feeds describe impacts in Bandar Abbas and Sirik and a full electricity shutdown in Bandar Abbas after USAF strikes (21:11:55 and 22:01–22:02 UTC). Earlier, at roughly 21:09–21:30 UTC, U.S. actions were already reported against multiple southern nodes: repeated explosions on Abu Musa island in the Hormuz chokepoint; impacts in the port of Jask; continuous attacks on Tabriz, Kangan, and Kish island; and strikes on coastal radar and anti‑ship missile locations along Iran’s southern coast, according to ABC News cited at 21:29:54 UTC. Additional strikes are reported on Iranshahr in Baluchistan and an IRGC base in Chabahar, with one report (22:02:06–22:02:37 UTC) claiming that an IRGC base in Chabahar was “leveled” by USAF. In Zahedan, the headquarters of the IRGC 110th Salman Farsi Brigade was bombed around 21:23 UTC, with reports of probable heavy casualties. Iranian outlets at 21:19 UTC claim an American drone has been shot down over southern Iran, although this remains unverified. Pro‑Iranian sources say over 140 fighter jets have entered Iran’s airspace and that the United States has now conducted more than 200 separate attacks. The same channels report preparations for a large‑scale missile strike targeting Gulf states and U.S. military bases. Senior Iranian voices—from an advisor to the Supreme Leader to the chair of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee—are promising a “severe,” “decisive” response against U.S. interests “wherever they are positioned.” On the human and commercial side, crews, port workers, and nearby communities in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, and surrounding coastal towns are now directly exposed to blast, fire, and electricity loss. Chabahar and Bandar Abbas are vital export and import hubs for Iran’s economy and, in Chabahar’s case, a key node in India’s overland access to Afghanistan and Central Asia. The apparent destruction of control towers and radar at Chabahar and strikes on coastal radar/anti‑ship sites suggest a deliberate campaign to degrade Iran’s ability to track and target commercial and naval shipping in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Militarily, tonight’s pattern confirms a shift from punitive, limited strikes to a broader suppression campaign against Iran’s coastal anti‑access network. Hitting Abu Musa island, Jask, Kish, Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and radar sites along the coast directly targets Iran’s capacity to menace tankers, LNG carriers, and U.S. naval groups in and around Hormuz. The bombing of the 110th IRGC brigade HQ in Zahedan and IRGC infrastructure in Chabahar widens the battlefield into southeastern Iran, threatening Iran’s internal lines and signaling that IRGC ground forces and command nodes are now fair game. For markets and supply chains, the immediate question is not yet a full closure of Hormuz, but the durability and responsiveness of Iranian strike capabilities. Even degraded, Iran retains substantial missile and drone inventories capable of targeting Saudi, Emirati, Qatari, and Bahraini energy facilities, export terminals, and U.S. bases. War‑risk insurance premiums for Gulf shipping are likely to jump again on the back of confirmed port damage and control system destruction; some carriers may begin routing adjustments, delays, or load‑lightening while risk models update. The scope of attacks—over 200 strikes reported—will push crude benchmarks higher and widen spreads on Middle East grades, particularly if traders start to price in intermittent flow disruptions or retaliatory strikes on Gulf infrastructure. Gold, the dollar, and safe‑haven bonds should see stronger bids as the probability of a sustained U.S.–Iran air conflict rises. Over the next 24–48 hours, watch for: (1) confirmed satellite imagery of damage to Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and Abu Musa radar/anti‑ship sites to gauge how blind Iranian coastal defenses have become; (2) any Iranian ballistic or cruise missile launches toward Gulf states or U.S. bases—especially mass salvos; (3) explicit U.S. or Iranian moves to threaten or guarantee freedom of navigation through Hormuz; (4) shipping advisories, diversions, or declared force majeure from major tanker operators and Gulf exporters; and (5) diplomatic signaling from key energy importers—China, India, EU—who rely on Gulf supplies and may pressure both sides to avoid a formal closure of Hormuz. **MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT:** Immediate upside pressure on crude benchmarks and refined products, with further volatility likely as traders reassess the probability of sustained Hormuz disruption and Iranian retaliation against Gulf energy/export infrastructure. Expect safe‑haven flows into gold, USD, and possibly U.S. Treasuries; pressure on GCC and Iranian‑linked assets; and higher war‑risk and insurance premia for Gulf shipping, particularly tankers and LNG carriers transiting Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.