US Airstrikes on Qeshm Island and Bandar Khamir
Following Iranian attacks on US Navy destroyers traversing the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing 'Operation Project Freedom' blockade, the United States conducted 'self-defense' airstrikes. Iran reported the bombings hit civilian coastal areas in Qeshm Island, Bandar Khamir, and Sirik. IDMC methodology attributes approximately 2,500 newly displaced civilians evacuating the targeted port cities.
Date: May 7, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 2,500
Source: Times of Israel