Iranian state news agency Tasnim reports a volley of missiles exploded near water and electricity infrastructure on Kish Island, southern Iran. The report is unverified and details remain unclear.
Tasnim reported at 18:45 Jerusalem that a missile volley exploded near water and electricity stations on Kish Island, adding specific details to earlier reports of a strike on the island's power plant. The report comes amid a wave of US strikes on southern Iran, as The Zioneer has extensively covered.
At 18:39 Jerusalem, initial reports said a projectile struck the Kish power plant, damaging equipment and causing expected power outages. Minutes later, Tasnim reported the missile volley near water and electricity stations. Subsequently, the Kish Island Water and Electrical Engineering Company accused the US of targeting water and electricity production facilities, claiming damage to technical equipment. The company's statement is the first official Iranian reaction to the reports.
The Zioneer has reported on US strikes targeting Kish Island and Bandar Abbas since Sunday, as part of a broader wave of US strikes on southern Iran. Background reports from The Zioneer on July 12 noted strikes on Kish Island and Bandar Abbas, and earlier this evening, explosions were reported across southern Iran.
The source of the missiles and the exact extent of damage remain unverified. Official Iranian state media has not commented on the reports beyond the company's statement.
5 developments
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