Key facts
- A US strike on Iran's Hormuzgan province killed eight civilians.
- The targets included bridges.
- Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the strike as a "blatant war crime."
- Baqaei stated the attacks would make enemies "bitterly regret this criminal aggression."
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has labeled a recent US strike on Hormuzgan province as a "blatant war crime." The attack, which targeted bridges, resulted in the deaths of eight civilians, including four men and four women, two of whom were brothers with disabilities.
In a statement on X, Baqaei asserted that the US demonstrated its "strength" by attacking civilian infrastructure and killing innocent people. He further claimed that the strikes had bolstered the determination and unity of the Iranian populace, stating they were now "more determined and united than ever" and would ensure their "enemies bitterly regret this criminal aggression."