Qeshm:Bandar Abbas Overnight strikes by the United States on Iran's Qeshm Island reportedly did not harm residential or commercial areas or critical infrastructure, as per an Iranian provincial official's statement on Monday.

According to Anadolu Agency, Ahmad Nafisi, the deputy governor of Hormozgan province for political, security, and social affairs, noted that the targeted sites were distant from residential and commercial areas. He emphasized that these areas, along with public service infrastructure, remained undamaged.

The situation on Qeshm Island is reportedly under control, with emergency services, public utilities, and administrative agencies on heightened alert. However, Nafisi did not disclose the specific sites targeted or comment on potential casualties.

In a related development, Brig. Gen. Rasoul Sanaei-Rad, associated with Iran's Supreme Leader's office, commented that the US strikes were a reaction to previous losses suffered by American forces. He mentioned that Iranian forces had downed US aircraft, causing significant losses for Washington, and described the strikes as reflective of US desperation rather than strength.

Reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island were initially attributed by Fars news agency to warning shots aimed at vessels possibly violating navigation rules in the Strait of Hormuz. The island's strategic location near this crucial waterway underscores the ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, despite diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.