Iranian officials have confirmed the attack on Iranshahr airport in southeastern Iran, according to reports. The strike, which occurred earlier this week, had been documented by video footage and was previously reported to have killed an Iranian firefighter.
Iranian officials have now confirmed the attack on Iranshahr airport, adding official acknowledgment to earlier reports. The strike on the airport in southeastern Iran had been documented by video footage that emerged Thursday evening, as The Zioneer reported. A previous report from July 9 noted that the attack killed an Iranian firefighter, according to state media. The confirmation provides the first official Iranian acknowledgment of the incident, which occurred amid a series of strikes on Iranian targets in recent weeks. The extent of damage and the full circumstances remain unclear.
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