Iran: Iran's government said Tuesday that Bushehr Airport in the country's southwest has been rendered inoperable following US strikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. Speaking at a press conference, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said that she and officials visited Bushehr province and inspected the city's airport, which she described as 'effectively out of service.'
According to Anadolu Agency, Mohajerani reported the remains of a refurbished aircraft that had been purchased to serve the people were destroyed by a missile that struck it directly, leaving only a small part of its tail intact. The damage has left the airport unable to operate, but she did not provide further details on when the strike occurred or the extent of damage to other airport facilities.
The attacks also affected airports in Iranshahr in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Semnan in northern Iran, and Bandar Abbas in the country's south. The spokesperson mentioned that the Bushehr Meteorological Center was also targeted during the strikes.
Damage to civilian infrastructure and private property was extensive, affecting everything from fishing boats to tourism businesses. Mohajerani noted that 12 bridges and two tunnels were damaged during the attacks, along with the main railway station in Bandar Abbas, and additional bridges in southern and northeastern Iran.
Mohajerani further stated that 350 government employees were killed during the war. Her remarks come after a cautious calm has prevailed in the region since Friday after the US and Iran halted attacks following a 13-day escalation that began on July 11. During this period, the US carried out strikes inside Iran targeting military infrastructure, coastal surveillance systems, missile and drone facilities, naval assets, and logistics sites, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). Tehran responded by targeting what it described as US military facilities and equipment in several Arab countries.