The Iranian Health Ministry reported Friday that 8 people were killed and 20 wounded in American strikes on southern Iran overnight, bringing the cumulative toll since the current escalation began to 38 killed and more than 400 wounded, according to the ministry's statement.
The Iranian Health Ministry announced Friday that 8 people were killed and 20 wounded in American strikes on southern Iran overnight, according to a statement carried by Abu Ali Express. The cumulative toll since the current escalation began now stands at 38 killed and more than 400 wounded, the ministry said. The announcement comes after a morning of conflicting reports: at 09:31 Jerusalem, Iranian media reported 7 killed in overnight strikes; at 10:07, an Iranian source claimed more than 38 killed, revising the earlier toll. The Health Ministry's official figure now confirms 38 dead, with the overnight strikes accounting for 8 of them.
The thread of casualty reports have shifted repeatedly since the escalation began. On Jul 15, initial reports of an attack on the 388th Brigade base in southeastern Iran were followed by unverified claims of 10 soldiers killed. By midday, the Health Ministry had reported 35 killed and 300 wounded, then 38 killed and over 400 wounded. Later that day, Iranian sources claimed more than 38 killed—a figure not reflected in the ministry's latest official tally. The new report appears to settle the toll at 38, with the overnight strikes adding 8 to the total.
The Zioneer reported previously that US strikes on Jul 9 targeted five Iranian provinces, killing 14 and wounding 78. On Jul 15, the Iranian government spokesperson reported 30 civilians killed in southern Iran. The current escalation has included repeated strikes on southern Iran, including the overnight attacks.
The figures are provided by the Iranian government and have not been independently verified. Specific locations of the overnight strikes have not been detailed.
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