Iranian reports say two people were killed and five wounded in American strikes near the city of Sirik in southern Iran. The reports are unconfirmed by official Iranian sources and casualty numbers may shift.
A Persian-language channel reports that two people were killed and five wounded in ongoing US strikes on the Sirik area of southern Iran. Sirik, a port city in Hormozgan Province, has been hit repeatedly by US airstrikes in recent days. The current batch's single source provides casualty figures without further detail on location or the identity of those hit. These claims have not been corroborated by Iranian state media or independent sources.
This follows a series of US strikes against Iranian air defenses and command centers that began around June 10, targeting sites in southern and central Iran. The Zioneer previously reported a Hellfire missile strike on Sirik on June 10, and a second wave of explosions near Sirik on June 11. Earlier reports from the same days cited civilian injuries but few or no fatalities.
The new casualty figures, if confirmed, would represent the highest reported death toll from the US strikes in the Sirik area. No official Iranian confirmation has been issued, and casualty numbers from Iranian-affiliated channels have varied.
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