Bushehr Airport Ceases Operations After War Damage

The Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Bushehr Airport in the south of the country has been completely taken out of service following damages sustained during the recent war. She noted that a recently acquired aircraft was struck by a missile attack, leaving only a portion of its tail intact.

During a press conference on Tuesday, Mohajerani stated that the attacks throughout the war period resulted in the deaths of 350 government employees, in addition to civilian casualties. She clarified that some of the civilians were ordinary individuals uninvolved in any military activities and were traveling on roads and bridges at the time.

The damage was not confined to the aviation sector in Bushehr; missile strikes also targeted maritime facilities and ports.

The government spokesperson reported that the control and maritime guidance tower at Chabahar Port completely collapsed after being directly hit by 11 missiles in an intense assault.

Regarding fuel matters, Mohajerani confirmed that no final decision has been made yet about the subsidized gasoline price or the price of gasoline under the station card system. She emphasized that any such decision will be officially announced to the public.

She added that the government continues working on reforming the fuel distribution and consumption system. Iran converts large daily quantities of oil into fuel products, and it is the government's responsibility to manage these resources in a way that protects the interests of future generations and minimizes environmental and health impacts.

Mohajerani explained that the second gasoline quota, which was previously 100 liters, was reduced to 70 liters during the war period, and then further cut to 50 liters. This amount continues to be provided at the subsidized price of 3,000 tomans per liter, while any additional consumption is charged according to the station card price.

Observers consider the targeting of the civilian aviation fleet and airport infrastructure a significant blow to Iran’s air transport sector, which already faces operational and logistical constraints.

Chabahar Port serves as a vital commercial and strategic hub due to its location overlooking the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman. The collapse of its control tower represents a major disruption to navigation signals and logistical operations for tankers and commercial vessels in this critical area.