US Military Used Heavy Bomb on Iranian Island of Qeshm, Killing Three: NYT Report
Quick Look
- The US military reportedly used a heavy MK-84 aerial bomb to strike a residential building on Iran's Qeshm island, killing three people, according to The New York Times, which cited satellite imagery and expert opinion.
- US Central Command stated it is aware of the strike and investigating.
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Why It Matters
The United States and Israel reportedly started a war with Iran on February 28, with a memorandum of understanding signed in June for a cessation of hostilities. However, the US resumed large-scale strikes against Iran on July 8, accusing it of violating agreements on the Strait of Hormuz.
NEW YORK, August 1. /TASS/. The US military used one of its most powerful non-nuclear bombs to strike a residential building on the Iranian island of Qeshm, killing three people on Thursday night, The New York Times reported, quoting satellite imagery and an expert opinion.
It said that the diameter of the crater and fragments of ammunition indicate the use of a heavy MK-84 aerial bomb weighing 2,000 pounds (about 907 kg). The newspaper said that it was not possible to find any evidence of military installations nearby. The strike was carried out in a densely populated area, the newspaper adds.
Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the US Central Command (CENTCOM), told The New York Times that the US military leadership is aware of the strike and is looking into it. He also said the United States never targets civilians.
The United States and Israel started a war with Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, on the night of July 8, the United States resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the agreements on the Strait of Hormuz.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US Central Command will release findings from its investigation into the strike.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the US military's target on Qeshm island?
- What is the US Central Command's full investigation outcome?
- How will Iran respond to this strike?
