Blatant Violation of Khuzestan's Airspace: The Scope of the U.S. Attack on Iran and the Reported Death Toll

Thursday, July 09, 2026

SAEDNEWS: According to local authorities, the Deputy Governor for Security and Law Enforcement of Khuzestan Province reported an attack on a location near Ahvaz early this morning.

Blatant Violation of Khuzestan's Airspace: The Scope of the U.S. Attack on Iran and the Reported Death Toll

According Saednews reports, Valiollah Hayati, the Security and Law Enforcement Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province, provided details about an incident that occurred near the city of Ahvaz on Thursday.

Hayati stated that, during the early hours of the morning, an area on the outskirts of Ahvaz was struck in what he described as a direct attack. He attributed the strike to Israel and the United States.

According to the official, three people have been confirmed dead as a result of the attack, and several others were injured. He added that emergency response teams were quickly deployed to the scene, where they began transporting the injured and providing medical assistance.

Officials said that additional information regarding the incident, including the condition of those injured and further details about the attack, will be released by the relevant authorities as more information becomes available.

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