Iran's Civilian Facilities Suffer Damage from Attacks
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, July 15 - According to Iranian media reports, from the night of the 14th to the early morning of the 15th, a mineral water production plant, a power generation facility on Kish Island, and an environmental protection station were damaged due to U.S. military attacks, resulting in at least three deaths.
According to Iranian media, a mineral water production plant in the western Ilam Province was hit by three projectiles fired by the U.S. military in the early morning of the 15th, damaging the plant's equipment, with no reports of casualties yet.
The Iran Kish Island Hydropower Engineering Company issued a statement on the 14th, stating that the U.S. caused an explosion near the power generation facility on Kish Island, leading to changes in the technical parameters of some generator units, and technicians are currently assessing the damage. Temporary power outages may be implemented in the area. According to the Iranian Tasnim News Agency, the explosion also caused damage to several vessels near the port of Kish Island.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei posted on social media late on the 14th, condemning the U.S. military's attack on an environmental protection station in northern Hormozgan Province, which resulted in the deaths of three family members of a forest ranger.
Baghaei stated, "The list of U.S. crimes against the Iranian people is getting longer every day," and each new attack strengthens Iran's determination to hold accountable those responsible.
U.S. military conducted airstrikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran, targeting a bottled water production facility, a power plant on Kish Island, and an environmental protection station in Hormozgan Province. At least three casualties were reported, with damage to equipment and infrastructure. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, emphasizing the civilian impact and promising accountability.
- U.S. military strikes hit a bottled water production facility, power plant, and environmental protection station in Iran.
- At least three people were reported dead due to the strikes.
- Damage was reported to equipment and infrastructure, with potential power outages on Kish Island.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks, citing civilian casualties.
- The strikes occurred between July 14 and 15, 2023.