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- The US military has shifted its campaign against Iran to the port city of Bandar Abbas on Iran's southern coast, striking air defence systems, radar, drone facilities and over 60 IRGC fast attack boats, according to US Central Command.
- The goal is to weaken Iran's ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that carried nearly 20 per cent of global oil and gas supplies before the conflict.
- Bandar Abbas hosts Iran's largest container terminal, an international airport and major naval bases, making it central to Iran's maritime logistics and coastal defence.
- The strikes have already pushed crude prices higher, and Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on US interests in the Gulf.
What to watch next
- Whether strikes on Bandar Abbas cause sustained disruption to Iranian port and naval operations
- Impact on oil prices, shipping routes and war-risk insurance premiums
- Whether Iran escalates further attacks on US interests in the Gulf despite the April 8 ceasefire
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