Key facts
- A US missile strike on the outskirts of Ahvaz, Iran, killed at least four people and wounded five others.
- The strike occurred following the collapse of a ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran.
- US President Donald Trump had previously issued warnings regarding military action towards Iran.
- Separately, two explosions were reported in Iran, one in Bandar Abbas attributed to a gas leak and another in Ahvaz also described as a gas explosion.
- US and Israeli officials denied involvement in the Bandar Abbas incident.
At least four people were killed and five others injured following a US missile strike on the outskirts of Ahvaz, in Iran's Khuzestan province. The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions and follows the collapse of a ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran.
Scores of American troops have been injured and at least four service members have been killed in escalated attacks in the Middle East since the ceasefire's collapse. The total toll includes 18 U.S. service members killed and approximately 500 wounded since February 28, according to Defense Department figures. Among the casualties were Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, and Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, who were killed or wounded in attacks in Jordan.
Separately, two explosions were reported in Iran on Saturday. One blast occurred in Bandar Abbas, resulting in one death and 14 injuries, which local media attributed to a gas leak. An Israeli official stated Israel was not involved, and a US official confirmed the explosion was not linked to US military activity. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied claims that its naval buildings were targeted. Another incident in Ahvaz resulted in four deaths, described by local media as a gas explosion.
These events unfold as US President Donald Trump had previously issued warnings about military action towards Iran, stating a "large armada" was heading towards the country. The incidents also follow nationwide protests in Iran that were initially triggered by economic grievances.