US missile strikes near the city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran resulted in four deaths and five injuries, as reported by Khuzestan Province's governor. This incident occurred amidst a new round of escalation in the US-Iran conflict that began on July 8.
The US military conducted new strikes across Iran targeting air defense systems, radar sites, and missile/drone capabilities to degrade Iran's ability to attack international shipping. This follows Iranian attacks on commercial ships and a drone strike on a Kuwaiti platform, escalating tensions despite an interim agreement.
Iran evacuated the Karoon oil refinery in Bandar-e Mahshahr after an Israeli airstrike, as reported by IRNA, following damage to petrochemical facilities in Khuzestan Province.
