Iran says one killed in strike on Khuzestan water facility
One person was killed and four others injured after a projectile hit an agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr in southern Iran, official news agency IRNA reported citing a senior official in Khuzestan province.
Deputy governor said the person killed was a guard at the facility, adding that emergency and medical teams were treating the injured. IRNA did not identify who was responsible for the attack. (Ed note:) The city of Bandar-e Mahshahr is located in Iran's Khuzestan province and has an estimated population of approximately 182,500 residents. This city and area was once considered the core territory of the ancient Elamite civilization.)
Iranian media report wider US strikes early Monday
US strikes appear to have expanded early Monday local time compared with previous days, based on reports emerging from Iranian media. Eskan News' Telegram channel reported that the latest wave of attacks targeted a wider range of locations across southern and western Iran than previous strikes. According to the report, the targeted areas include Qeshm, Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Bushehr, Khondab, Bandar Mahshahr, Behbahan, Andimeshk, Dezful, Ahvaz, Abadan and Khorramshahr.
The report could not be independently verified, and neither US nor Iranian authorities have immediately confirmed the full scope of the reported attacks. (Read more)
The report could not be independently verified, and neither US nor Iranian authorities have immediately confirmed the full scope of the reported attacks. (Read more)
