US military launches a new round of strikes on military targets in Iran, blasts heard near Bandar Abbas

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a military target inside Iran on May 28th. According to Reuters, citing a U.S. official, the target was considered a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. On the same day, the U.S. also intercepted a drone launched from the direction of Iran. Meanwhile, Iran's official media, Fars News Agency, reported that three explosions were heard around 1:30 a.m. local time on the 28th in the direction east of the southern city of Bandar Abbas, with the specific location and cause still unconfirmed by officials. Bandar Abbas is located right next to the Strait of Hormuz and is one of Iran's most important ports, as well as a key node for the country's oil exports. There is no official explanation yet on whether there is a connection between the site of the explosions and the U.S.-claimed strike target. **Strategic Importance of the Strait of Hormuz** The Strait of Hormuz is the most critical oil transportation route globally, with an average of twenty million barrels of crude oil passing through daily, accounting for a significant proportion of the global seaborne oil trade. The security situation of the strait directly affects international oil prices and global energy supply expectations. The U.S. strike explicitly mentioned that the target posed a threat to commercial traffic in the strait, indicating that the consideration of military actions goes beyond bilateral military confrontation and also involves shipping safety. For the energy market, any military escalation in this region may drive up the risk premium for crude oil prices. Investors need to closely monitor subsequent official responses from Iran and whether the strait's navigation is substantially affected. **The Situation is Still Evolving** As of press time, Iran's official side has not yet issued a formal response to the U.S.-claimed military strike. The U.S. has also not disclosed more details of the operation. Subsequent statements from both sides will be key signals in determining the direction of the situation. On the market side, it is important to focus on fluctuations in international oil prices, changes in geopolitical risk premiums in the Middle East, and whether major oil-producing countries release signals for stable supply.