Parked Passenger Plane Destroyed In Strike At Bushehr Airport As Iran Conflict Deepens
An Iranian passenger aircraft was destroyed while parked on the tarmac at Bushehr Airport during a fresh round of US-Israeli strikes, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. The aircraft was reportedly not in operation at the time of the attack.
The strike is part of an expanding joint military campaign by the United States and Israel targeting what they describe as Iranian military and strategic infrastructure. The escalation follows the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a strike on his compound in central Tehran earlier in the conflict.
Mehrabad Airport Also Targeted
Iran’s Mehr News Agency reported that the area around Mehrabad Airport in Tehran was also hit. Images circulated by the outlet showed thick grey smoke rising near what appeared to be a runway.
The agency described the attack as carried out by “American-Zionist forces,” claiming civilian aviation infrastructure was affected.
Coordinated Military Campaign
The strikes reportedly began Saturday afternoon (India time), with US-Israel forces launching ballistic missiles — including Tomahawk missile — from naval assets in the Persian Gulf. Advanced stealth fighter jets such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II were also deployed in air operations targeting Iranian command centres, missile sites, air defence systems and leadership compounds.
According to reports, the operation had been planned for months. Intelligence efforts allegedly included surveillance tracking of Khamenei’s movements before the fatal strike.
US President Donald Trump later commented publicly on the development, calling the Iranian leader “one of the most evil people” and declaring that the strike pre-empted future threats.
Iran’s Retaliation
Iran responded swiftly, unleashing a barrage of ballistic missiles and suicide drones — particularly its widely used Shahed drone — targeting Israeli territory, US military bases and diplomatic compounds in the region.
Some of the strikes also affected civilian infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf nations, raising fears of a broader regional war.
Strait of Hormuz Closure Raises Global Alarm
In a move that has heightened international anxiety, Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor through which roughly 20 million barrels of crude oil pass daily.
The closure threatens global energy supplies and has already triggered volatility in oil markets. Analysts warn that prolonged disruption could have severe economic consequences far beyond the Middle East.
As missiles continue to fly and regional tensions mount, the conflict shows no sign of slowing — with civilian airports, energy routes and urban centres increasingly caught in the crossfire.
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