Iran vows 'continued resistance' as US air strikes hit port city

• Iran vowed "continued resistance" after fresh US air strikes hit the strategic port city of Konarak on the day Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in Mashhad.

Iran has vowed to continue its "resistance" after fresh US air strikes reportedly hit the southeastern port city of Konarak on the same day the country buried slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Explosions were reported in Konarak, a strategic port city that hosts key Iranian naval and military assets, according to local reports.

The strikes came after a wave of US attacks targeted several locations across five Iranian provinces, killing and wounding dozens of people, including civilians and military personnel, according to Iran's Health Ministry. Earlier attacks also struck the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Iranian officials have condemned the latest strikes as a major escalation by Washington. The Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a violation of Iran's sovereignty and international law.

The timing of the attacks has added to their political significance, coinciding with the burial of Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. The supreme leader was killed in a US air strike in February, according to Iranian authorities.

Iran's leadership has sought to link the latest US attacks with Khamenei's funeral, portraying both as part of a broader confrontation with Washington. Officials say the ceremonies underscore the country's commitment to continuing its response to US actions and maintaining what they describe as the path of resistance.