Worker killed, two injured in southern Iran attacks amid renewed hostilities

A telecommunications worker died and two colleagues were wounded in attacks in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, the state news agency IRNA reported. The incidents followed renewed hostilities between Tehran and Washington.

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Following the enemy's attack on Farur, in Bandar Lengeh, a national telecommunications company worker was killed while on duty and two of his colleagues were injured.

IRNA stated that the worker was killed while on duty in Bandar Lengeh. The Mehr news agency identified the victim as the head of the Hormozgan telecommunications authority, who was in Qeshm for repairs. Two other staff members were injured during the mission.

Iranian media reported new explosions along the country's southern coast in the Strait of Hormuz. Tasnim news agency said explosions occurred in the port of Bandar Abbas and near Qeshm island, but provided no details on the causes. IRNA described the events in Bandar Abbas as "hostile attacks," with successive explosions heard in various parts of the city, which houses military facilities.

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Three border posts in the north of the country were targeted in a cowardly attack, resulting in material damage.

In Kuwait, the Defense Ministry announced that three border posts and an offshore oil platform were attacked during the latest exchange of strikes between Iran and the United States. One person was injured and material damage was caused. The ministry stated that three border posts in the north of the country were targeted in a "cowardly attack," causing material damage, without specifying the origin. An offshore drilling platform belonging to the Kuwait Oil Company was targeted by a hostile drone, injuring one worker and causing material damage.

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An offshore drilling platform belonging to the Kuwait Oil Company was targeted by a hostile drone, resulting in the injury of one worker and material damage.

Earlier, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following renewed hostilities with the United States. The U.S. affirmed that this strategically important waterway remains open, further diminishing the chances of a return to negotiations. This marks the second series of clashes in less than a week. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the resurgence of military confrontations in the Gulf, calling for an immediate end to the attacks and urgent resumption of diplomacy between Iran and the United States.

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Serious escalation in the region.