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US strikes kill at least 3 in Iran, wound 10

Created at 13 Jul · 1:41 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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US airstrikes on Monday hit three locations in Abadan County, Khuzestan province, killing two people and injuring three. A separate strike in Nain County, Isfahan Province, killed one person and wounded seven others.

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Key Numbers

3locations struck in Abadan
2killed in Abadan
3wounded in Abadan
1killed in Nain
7wounded in Nain
10total wounded in Iran

Who's Involved

Valiollah Hayati
Deputy Governor of Khuzestan province for security and law enforcement
Akbar Salehi
Deputy Governor of Isfahan province for security affairs
US strikes kill at least 3 in Iran, wound 10

↳ Why This Matters

The strikes represent a significant escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, potentially leading to further retaliatory actions and broader regional instability.

Key facts

  • US airstrikes targeted three locations in Abadan County, Khuzestan province.
  • At least two people were killed and three wounded in the Abadan strikes.
  • A separate US strike occurred in Nain County, Isfahan Province.
  • One person was killed and seven wounded in the Nain strike.

US airstrikes on Monday killed at least three people and wounded 10 others in separate attacks in southwestern and central Iran, according to Iranian officials.

In Khuzestan province, strikes hit three locations in Abadan County at around 1:45 p.m., killing two people and injuring three, said Valiollah Hayati, the province's deputy governor for security and law enforcement. He said further details would be released following an initial assessment.

In a separate attack, a US strike on a military site in Nain County in Isfahan Province killed one person and wounded seven others. Akbar Salehi, Isfahan's deputy governor for security affairs, said those injured were treated as outpatients.

Frequently asked questions

The strikes occurred in Abadan County in Khuzestan province and Nain County in Isfahan Province.

A total of at least three people were killed and 10 others were wounded across the two locations.

In Abadan, three locations were struck. In Nain, a military site was targeted.

What Happens Next

01Further details to be released following an initial assessment of the Abadan strikes.
02Injured individuals in Nain were treated as outpatients.

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How It Developed

US airstrikes hit three locations in Abadan County, Khuzestan province.
Two people were killed and three wounded in the Abadan strikes.
A separate US strike hit a military site in Nain County, Isfahan Province.
One person was killed and seven wounded in the Nain strike.

Sources

T1
At least 2 killed in US strikes on Iran’s AbadanMiddle East Eye
T2
US retaliatory strikes in Iran kill three, wound 10 in Abadan and Nainarabtimesonline.com

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