Report: US fighter jets strike military targets near Chabahar American fighter jets struck military targets on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone in southeastern Iran, according to a report by Voice of America’s Persian-language
Live Blog Update| War on Iran
16 March 2026 06:44 GMT
American fighter jets struck military targets on a mountain near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone in southeastern Iran, according to a report by Voice of America’s Persian-language service.
The report said intense explosions were heard in the area behind the zone following the strikes.
The Chabahar Free Trade Zone is located in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province near the border with Pakistan.
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