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Iran says US strikes in five provinces killed 14 people

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Health Ministry reported that U.S. strikes across five provinces killed at least 14 people and injured 78.
  • The strikes, occurring on July 8-9, targeted over 170 military sites, including air defense systems and IRGC facilities, according to CENTCOM.
  • Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated following the end of a fragile ceasefire, with the U.S. accusing Iran of attacking merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States launched strikes across five Iranian provinces, resulting in at least 14 deaths and 78 injuries, according to Iran's Health Ministry. Hossein Kermanpour, head of the ministry's public relations, stated on X that the attacks occurred on July 8 and 9. He noted that 47 of the injured remain hospitalized, while others have been released.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation targeted more than 170 military locations over two days. These included air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone infrastructure, naval capabilities, and facilities belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

This escalation follows the collapse of a fragile ceasefire agreed upon last month. Tensions flared after the U.S. accused Iran of attacking three merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. to retaliate with strikes on Iranian military targets along the country's southern coast.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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