US expands Iran strikes hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 9, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

US expands Iran strikes hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant

Iranian officials report that US strikes across Bushehr province damaged civilian infrastructure, including areas near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, airports, logistical facilities, and fishing wharfs where several fishing boats caught fire. The US says the strikes were aimed at military targets.

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