Iran Says 11 Dead In U.S. Strikes on Its Territory: State Media
Iran reports 11 killed in fresh U.S. strikes on its territory.
Iranian authorities said U.S. strikes on Iranian territory killed at least 11 people, according to state media, as fresh attacks were reported in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. The latest casualties were announced amid continuing military tensions between Tehran and Washington, with Iranian officials providing details of deaths and injuries from several locations. The reports could not immediately be independently verified, and the circumstances surrounding each reported casualty remained unclear.
Iran’s state-run IRNA reported that seven people were killed and eight others injured after U.S. missile strikes hit three locations in Khuzestan during the previous night. The province is an important region for Iran because of its oil and gas resources, industrial infrastructure and strategic location near the Persian Gulf and Iraq. The reported attacks therefore have significance beyond the immediate casualties, particularly because strikes in the area could potentially affect important economic and energy facilities.
Iranian officials said the latest attacks brought the reported death toll from U.S. strikes on Iranian territory to 11. However, the available initial reports did not provide a complete breakdown of where all the reported fatalities occurred or whether they were civilians or members of Iran’s security forces. Iranian authorities are expected to provide additional information as rescue and assessment operations continue at the locations affected by the strikes.
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The Iranian Red Crescent separately said more than 50 people were wounded in what it described as a U.S. attack at a wedding in southern Sirik county. The reported incident has raised particular concern because of the potential impact on civilians gathered at a social event. Emergency responders were involved in dealing with the casualties, while further details about the circumstances of the attack and the identities of those affected were not immediately available.
The United States has said some of its military operations were aimed at Iranian military targets. A video obtained from social media and recorded on September 1 reportedly showed an area shortly before what U.S. Central Command identified as a U.S. strike against an Iranian military target. The contrasting accounts from the two sides highlight the difficulty of establishing the precise circumstances surrounding individual strikes while military activity continues.
The latest reports underscore the growing risks posed by the confrontation between the United States and Iran, particularly for civilians living in or near areas targeted by military operations. Continued strikes could also threaten critical infrastructure and increase pressure on already vulnerable communities. As authorities assess the damage and casualty figures, further information is expected to clarify the targets, the extent of destruction and the circumstances behind the reported deaths and injuries.
