Iranian state media reports that overnight US strikes in an area southwest of Tabriz, northwestern Iran, killed at least one person and wounded several others. Local officials attributed the attack to the United States.
Iranian state media reported Monday morning that overnight US strikes southwest of Tabriz killed at least one person and wounded several others, providing the first casualty figures for the attack on the northwestern city. The report, received at 10:30 Jerusalem, marks a shift from earlier official statements, which claimed no civilian casualties.
The Tabriz incident unfolded in stages through the night and morning. At 02:11 Jerusalem, initial reports of an explosion were followed by reports of six blasts, according to unofficial sources. Shortly after, the director of East Azerbaijan province's emergency management confirmed a US strike on a military zone, stating there were no civilian casualties. By 09:10 Jerusalem, Iranian sources reported a figure killed in a US strike in northern Iran, though the location and identity remained unclear. At 10:18 Jerusalem, Iranian state television in Tabriz reported three explosions, describing them as the first US attack on the city in the new round — a report that now includes the first specific casualty figures.
The strikes on Tabriz follow a broader US campaign against Iranian targets. As The Zioneer reported on July 16, US strikes reached the Tehran region for the first time, and on July 17, Iranian media reported seven killed in overnight strikes. The campaign has since expanded to include cities such as Larestan, Ahvaz, and Sirik, as reported on July 18.
It remains unclear whether the figure reported killed in the earlier northern Iran strike at 09:10 Jerusalem is the same as the casualty in Tabriz. The identity of the dead and the specific target have not been disclosed. The casualty count may change as more information emerges.
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