Mahshahr, Iran – Web Desk: A US missile strike targeted an agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr, located in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province, killing one person and injuring four others, according to an Iranian provincial official.
Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported that Deputy Governor for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs Valiollah Hayati said the attack took place early Saturday morning when a missile struck the facility.
According to the official, the person killed in the strike was a security guard assigned to the water pumping station. Four others sustained injuries and were shifted for medical treatment.
Hayati said rescue and emergency medical teams are continuously monitoring the condition of the injured and providing the necessary healthcare.
The latest strike comes amid escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran. Iranian media also reported explosions in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Jask following additional US military attacks, although further details have not yet been officially confirmed.
The incident marks another escalation in the ongoing regional conflict, raising concerns over security and stability across the Middle East.
