The semiofficial Fars news agency and Nour News said the strike targeted a residential area, though the intended objective remained unclear. Neither Israel nor the United States immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which followed escalating threats from Washington over Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Separate airstrikes also hit Iran’s capital, Tehran, before dawn, with explosions reported across the city and the sound of fighter jets heard intermittently for hours. Iranian authorities did not immediately provide details on the targets or casualties from those strikes.

Iranian media said Sharif University of Technology in Tehran was among the sites hit, with damage reported to campus buildings and a nearby natural gas distribution facility. The university has previously faced international sanctions over alleged links to Iran’s ballistic missile program, though it was unclear what specific facilities were targeted.

In the city of Qom, south of the capital, an airstrike on a residential area killed at least five people, according to the state-run IRAN newspaper. Authorities did not specify the intended target of that strike.

Iran’s science minister said more than 30 universities across the country have been hit since the conflict began in late February, underscoring the widening scope of the bombardment. Iran has not released updated nationwide casualty figures in recent days.

The latest strikes come amid sustained attacks on military and infrastructure sites, with Iranian security forces reportedly using alternative locations as bases after repeated strikes on established facilities.

The conflict has also forced the closure of schools nationwide, with classes moved online, and disrupted key infrastructure, including energy distribution networks.

The proposal, endorsed by lawmakers on a security panel, includes “financial arrangements and rial toll systems” aimed at asserting Iran’s sovereign role, according to state television.

The plan also provide for cooperation with Oman, which shares control of the waterway’s southern side.Strategic chokepoint under strainThe Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas shipments, has been effectively constrained since the onset of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Tehran has limited passage for vessels it says are linked to adversaries, tightening oversight of maritime traffic.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has maintained a security presence in the area, with maritime monitors reporting that only a limited number of ships are currently transiting daily, often via routes approved by Iranian authorities.

Iranian officials have argued that transit fees are necessary to ensure the safety of shipping through the strait. The chairman of a parliamentary civil affairs committee, cited by Fars news agency, said vessels should contribute financially to security arrangements in the corridor.

The proposal signals a potential shift toward formalizing Iran’s control over access to the waterway, raising concerns among energy markets already strained by supply disruptions.Limited passage amid diplomatic signalsSome vessels have been allowed to pass in recent days.

Ishaq Dar said Iran had permitted 20 additional ships to transit the strait, a move he described as supporting regional stability.U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that 10 oil tankers were allowed through as a goodwill gesture during ongoing tensions, though details of any linked negotiations remain unclear.

The extent and timing of the proposed toll system’s implementation have not been specified.