The United States carried out airstrikes on Iran's strategic Chabahar Port on Thursday, just hours after US President Donald Trump warned Tehran that any further attacks would invite a stronger American response. The strikes targeted important facilities at the port, marking another sharp escalation in tensions between the two countries.

Iranian state media reported that the attacks hit two major marine piers and the maritime traffic control tower in the southeastern port city. According to state broadcaster IRIB, several projectiles struck the Shahid Beheshti dock, the Kalantari dock and the maritime traffic control tower. The report said the targeted facilities suffered significant damage during the attack.

Videos and images shared on social media appeared to show the maritime traffic control tower at Shahid Beheshti Port completely destroyed after the strikes. The head of the Chabahar Free Zone Organisation also confirmed that the attack hit and destroyed the port's maritime traffic control tower, according to Iran International.

Residents living in Chabahar and the nearby city of Konarak reported hearing around 10 explosions during the operation. The strikes also disrupted electricity supply across the region. Nearly half of Chabahar lost power after the attack.

The provincial electricity chief for Sistan and Baluchestan said the strikes damaged three power transmission lines. Officials restored two of the lines shortly after the attack. Repair work on the third line was still underway.

Chabahar holds major strategic importance for Iran. The port is located on the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz. It is Iran's only ocean-facing port and serves as one of the country's most important maritime gateways for trade and shipping.

The reported destruction of the maritime traffic control tower has raised concerns over port operations. The tower manages the movement of ships entering and leaving the port. Damage to the facility could affect navigation and maritime activities until authorities restore operations.

The latest operation came after the US military announced a fresh round of strikes against Iran. American officials said the attacks aimed to protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The military linked the operation to Tuesday's attack on three cargo ships that were passing through the vital waterway.

Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump warned Iran of stronger military action if similar incidents continued. He said the latest strikes were a direct response to the attacks on cargo vessels. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!"

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most critical shipping routes. Before the conflict that began with US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, nearly one-fifth of global oil supplies passed through the narrow waterway. The ongoing conflict has turned the region into one of the biggest flashpoints in the Middle East.

Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attacks on the three cargo ships. However, the United States has continued to hold Tehran responsible for the incident. The latest airstrikes reflect Washington's position that it will respond with military action to any threat against international shipping in the region.

The attack on Chabahar Port adds another chapter to the growing confrontation between the United States and Iran. With both sides maintaining firm positions, tensions in the region remain high. The damage to one of Iran's most important ports and the continued focus on the Strait of Hormuz have increased concerns over regional security and the safety of global maritime trade.