The United States has renewed its military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, launching a fresh wave of airstrikes early Monday that targeted multiple sites across the country’s southern Khuzestan province and central Markazi province, according to Iranian official sources.
The overnight strikes mark a significant escalation in US military action against Iranian territory, with reports indicating that residential and military zones were hit in a coordinated campaign that extended from the country’s southwestern borderlands to its central heartland.
Strikes Hit Multiple Cities in Khuzestan
Iranian media, citing the deputy governor of Khuzestan province, confirmed that U.S. strikes targeted a wide swath of the region, including areas adjacent to the cities of Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, Mahshahr, Behbahan, Dezful, Andimeshk, Abadan, and Shadegan. The concentration of attacks across the oil-rich province suggests a deliberate effort to degrade Iranian infrastructure and defensive positions along the southern flank.
Local authorities have yet to release a comprehensive damage assessment, but the breadth of the strikes has raised concerns over both military and civilian casualties in the affected districts.
Central Iran Also Targeted
In addition to the heavy bombardment in Khuzestan, Iranian sources reported that an area outside the city of Khondab in Markazi province located in the central part of the country—was also struck by U.S. warplanes or missiles. No immediate information was available regarding the extent of the damage or potential casualties in that attack, though the site is known to be adjacent to critical industrial and research facilities.
Missiles Reportedly Launched from Kuwait
In a significant development that will likely intensify diplomatic tensions in the Gulf region, Iran’s Mehr news agency, citing informed sources, reported that a number of the missiles targeting Iranian territory were launched from Kuwaiti soil. The report, if confirmed, would indicate a direct use of a neighboring country’s territory as a staging ground for US offensive operations against Iran.
Casualty and Damage Assessments Pending
As of early Monday morning, Iranian authorities had not issued an official toll regarding the number of casualties or the precise scale of material destruction caused by the renewed U.S. strikes. Emergency services and military personnel have been deployed to the affected areas to assess the situation and provide relief where necessary.
The renewed bombardment follows a pattern of continued U.S. military actions against Iranian sovereign territory, which Tehran has consistently condemned as flagrant violations of international law and the United Nations Charter. Iranian officials have yet to issue a formal statement on their next course of action, though the regime has previously reserved the right to respond decisively to any foreign aggression against its national security and territorial integrity.
Source: Unews translated by Al-Manar English website