The United States conducted new airstrikes against Iran late on July 8, targeting multiple locations along the Iranian coast, according to Iranian state media. Explosions were reported in the port cities of Bandar Abbas, Konarak, Chabahar, and near Kish Island. Some areas experienced power outages as a result of the strikes.

Iran's official news agency, IRNA, confirmed the strikes and noted that parts of Chabahar lost electricity. The state broadcaster IRIB reported additional explosions in Jask, a strategic port east of the Strait of Hormuz, and cited a military source stating that two projectiles hit Bushehr, home to Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant. In Chabahar, debris from projectiles struck Imam Ali Hospital, and damage was reported to two docks and a maritime traffic control tower. A provincial electricity official told IRIB that three power lines were cut, two of which have since been restored.

The U.S. Central Command said the attacks aimed to diminish Iran’s capacity to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy supplies. The military described the strikes as retaliation for what it termed “recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews” in the region.

Earlier on July 8, President Donald Trump declared that the three-week-old cease-fire between the two countries was effectively over. Trump stated the United States intended to respond decisively to Iranian actions but expressed hope for a swift resolution and left open the possibility of further negotiations.

The renewed violence followed a series of Iranian attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which had prompted calls for de-escalation from Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Nations. These diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict suffered setbacks amid the latest military exchanges. The situation underscores the ongoing tensions surrounding the strategic waterway and the broader security challenges in the Middle East.