Key facts
- Iranian authorities have put emergency services on alert in Khuzestan province following a magnitude 5 earthquake.
- No casualties or significant damage have been reported from the earthquakes.
- Emergency inspections at the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System revealed no damage to the UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The region has experienced multiple tremors, with a 5.6-magnitude quake hitting Haftkel.
- The province is also experiencing ongoing conflict, with recent reports of US and Israeli attacks.
- HRANA reported over 100 attacks in the last 24 hours across Iran, with Khuzestan being heavily affected.
Iranian authorities have placed emergency services on alert in Khuzestan province following a magnitude 5 earthquake that struck the region. Governor Seyed Mohammad Reza Mowlaizadeh has issued instructions for the full mobilization of rescue and operational forces. As of now, no casualties or significant financial damage have been reported from the seismic activity.
Following a series of earthquakes, including a 5.6-magnitude tremor that hit Haftkel early Thursday morning, emergency inspections were conducted at the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Assessments by heritage experts confirmed no damage to the World Heritage properties or surrounding areas. The province experienced multiple tremors, with the most severe quake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale. Local authorities and emergency teams remain on alert due to continuing aftershocks.
Simultaneously, the region is experiencing ongoing conflict. US forces have launched new strikes on Iran after two US soldiers were killed in Jordan in an Iranian attack. President Donald Trump commented on the deaths and reiterated a stance against Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. Human rights group HRANA has recorded a significant number of attacks across Iran in the past 24 hours, with Khuzestan province experiencing a high wave of these incidents, resulting in numerous civilian and military casualties since late February 2026.