At least four people have been killed and five others injured following a US missile strike near the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
The reported attack came after multiple explosions rocked Ahvaz on Friday, with Iran’s Fars News Agency reporting blasts in and around the city. There has been no immediate confirmation from US authorities regarding the incident.
The latest strike follows another night of US military operations against Iran, marking the 13th consecutive night of attacks as tensions continue to rise over security in key maritime trade routes.
The conflict intensified after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fears that the confrontation could spread further across the region.
The renewed instability pushed international benchmark Brent crude above $100 a barrel, reflecting growing concerns over global energy supplies.
Earlier, Iranian state media also reported explosions in several locations, including Qeshm and Bandar Abbas near the Strait of Hormuz, where two people were reportedly injured. Additional blasts were reported near Andimeshk, Omidiyeh and Firuzabad.
The escalating military exchanges have heightened concerns over the security of vital shipping lanes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, which together carry a significant share of global oil and commercial trade.
Both Washington and Tehran have continued to exchange military and political warnings, while international leaders have urged restraint to prevent the conflict from expanding further across the Middle East.
