Deputy Governor Valiallah Hayati of Khuzestan province said the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq was hit by an American missile strike, killing two people. He added that rescue operations are ongoing and passenger traffic at the crossing continues, according to Iranian media reports.
Deputy Governor Valiallah Hayati of Khuzestan province confirmed that the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iran and Iraq was struck by an American missile, killing two people. He added that rescue operations are underway and passenger traffic continues. This marks the first official Iranian confirmation of the strike, following initial reports early Thursday morning and a bulletin from The Zioneer at 08:24 Jerusalem.
The strike was first reported by Iraqi media channels at 03:13 Jerusalem, citing several casualties without official confirmation. Iranian media then reported two killed at the same hour. Security analyst Chananel Aviv later released footage assessing the death toll was likely higher. By 03:13, an Iranian report confirmed two killed and 11 wounded, though the source remained unofficial. The Zioneer published a bulletin at 08:24 Jerusalem based on those reports. The deputy governor's statement now provides the first on-the-record official confirmation, though it does not mention the 11 wounded.
The Shalamcheh crossing has been a recurring target in the US campaign against Iran, now in its 12th consecutive night. The same deputy governor, Valiallah Hayati, previously confirmed a US missile strike in Shadegan, southwestern Iran, on July 19 with no casualties, as reported by The Zioneer. The crossing remains operational despite the strike, according to the deputy governor.
The deputy governor's statement did not address the analysts' assessment of a higher death toll or the earlier report of 11 wounded. The number of wounded and the full extent of damage remain unverified by independent sources.
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