907 kg in the heart of the neighborhood: the unusual bomb the US dropped in Iran

An American strike on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz revealed the use of a bomb weighing about 907 kilograms, one of the largest in the US military. Three family members were killed in the Cha-Tangu neighborhood, and no clear military target was found nearby. The Central Command is reviewing reports of civilian casualties.

An American strike on Qeshm Island in southern Iran revealed the use of an unusual bomb weighing about 907 kilograms, one of the largest conventional bombs in the US military. The strike occurred in the Cha-Tangu neighborhood of Qeshm city, a dense area with residential buildings close together. Three family members were killed, and several buildings were destroyed, with a crater at least nine meters wide. According to the analysis, the strike was part of a wave of American attacks in response to Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. In the same wave, two warehouses outside the city were also destroyed. The New York Times found no indication of a military site near the family's home, and no reports of military casualties were published. About 20 households were forced to evacuate, and vehicles were damaged at a distance of more than 60 meters. The US military's Central Command, which attacked on Thursday morning, said it is reviewing reports of civilian casualties but did not respond to questions about the target or the type of munition. Experts warn that using such bombs in dense areas could severely harm civilians.