Bandar Abbas: Iran's Hormuz Gateway Under Attack

Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port city and the command center of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, came under renewed attack on Day 33 when US-Israeli strikes hit the Shahid Haghani commercial and passenger port. The city has been a priority target throughout the war: IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed there by an IDF strike on Day 27, and the Bandar Khamir port facility nearby was struck earlier in the campaign. Bandar Abbas hosts Iran's primary commercial port, IRGC Navy headquarters, and key logistics for the Hormuz closure operations. Sustained targeting of its port infrastructure aims to degrade Iran's ability to enforce and sustain the Strait of Hormuz blockade that has sent oil prices above $112/barrel.

Key facts

• •Shahid Haghani commercial/passenger port struck in D33 morning wave (IRNA/NYT)
• •Bandar Abbas hosts IRGC Navy HQ and primary Hormuz blockade logistics
• •IRGC Navy Commander Tangsiri killed in Bandar Abbas — D27 IDF strike
• •Bandar Khamir port nearby also struck earlier in campaign — 5 killed
• •Hormuz closure has pushed Brent crude above $112/bbl — up 35% since Feb 28