Strike hits Charak port — at least 1 killed, passenger terminal destroyed, civilian infrastructure damaged

A US-Israeli airstrike struck the Gulf port of Bandar-e Charak in Hormozgan Province, Iran, in the late hours of April 3 / early April 4. Tasnim News Agency reported at least one person was killed and the passenger terminal was destroyed, along with other civilian infrastructure. The port of Charak sits on Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz — a strategically significant coastal location. The New York Times noted that 'Strikes on coastal sites like Bandar-e Charak reflect a broader pattern of attacks connected to maritime activity near the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blockaded.' The targeting of a civilian port facility including the passenger terminal represents a notable escalation in strikes on civilian maritime infrastructure.