US Strikes Hits Iran’s Chabahar Maritime Control Tower On Friday For The Third Time In A Week

As reported by The Times of Israel on July 17, 2026, Iranian state media said US strikes hit the maritime control tower in the southeastern port city of Chabahar on Friday, marking the third reported attack on the facility in more than a week. The latest strike was said to have targeted the strategic maritime installation as hostilities between the United States and Iran continued to escalate. Reports carried by Iranian media described the incident as another significant blow to infrastructure in the port city, which serves as one of Iran’s important maritime gateways along the Gulf of Oman.

Images circulating on social media and later published by Iranian media appeared to show the Chabahar maritime control tower had collapsed following the strike. While the images quickly gained attention online, there was no immediate independent verification of their authenticity. Iranian state media maintained that the tower was directly hit during the latest round of attacks, making it the third time the facility had reportedly come under fire within just over a week.

According to the Etemad newspaper, the Chabahar maritime control tower was a vital piece of maritime infrastructure responsible for safely guiding marine traffic, monitoring activities across the port area, and coordinating search-and-rescue operations. The newspaper said the facility played a critical role in ensuring the smooth movement of vessels and maintaining operational safety at the southeastern Iranian port……See More