Israeli army conducts multiple strikes in southwestern Iran

ISTANBUL

Israeli warplanes carried out multiple strikes against military installations in southwestern Iran, according to an Israeli army spokesman on Saturday.

In a statement, Avichay Adraee claimed that the strikes targeted strategic military sites, though details on casualties and damage remain unclear.

Meanwhile, explosions were reported in the southwestern Iranian cities of Ahvaz and the port city of Mahshahr in Khuzestan Province, the Iranian Fars news agency reported.

It added that air defense systems in both locations have been activated, indicating a possible aerial threat or attack.

“Approximately 30 IAF fighter jets, with the Israeli army intelligence direction, struck dozens of military targets, with over 50 munitions, in the area of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran,” the Israeli army said in a statement.

The Israeli attack targeted missile launchers, radar detection system sites, and military infrastructure, the statement claimed.

Hostilities broke out on June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.

Israeli authorities said at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured since then in Iranian missile attacks.

Meanwhile, in Iran, 430 people have been killed and more than 3,500 wounded in the Israeli assault, according to the Iranian Health Ministry.