SAEDNEWS: Three family members were killed and two children injured on Qeshm Island following U.S. missile strikes in the southern Iranian provinces of Hormozgan, Khuzestan, and Bushehr. Hours later, CENTCOM announced the end of the first phase of its military operation.
According to Saednews, Iranian media reported that, in the early hours of Thursday, missile and military strikes targeted locations in three southern provinces. Officials also rejected circulating claims that the provinces of Fars, Kerman, East Azerbaijan, and West Azerbaijan had come under attack.
The most serious reported incident occurred in the Chah Tangu neighborhood of Qeshm Island, where a residential home was struck. According to Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, three members of a family—a father, a mother, and their two-year-old child—were killed. Two other children, aged seven and nine, were injured and taken to the hospital. Rescue teams continued searching for a missing family member. A temporary power outage affected parts of the island but was restored shortly afterward.
On Kish Island, two loud explosions were reportedly heard at 3:32 a.m. Local officials stated that no residential or urban facilities on the island were damaged.
Authorities in Hormozgan also denied reports claiming that missiles had struck Sirik, Bastak, or Bandar Abbas.
According to provincial officials, several areas in Khuzestan were reportedly targeted during the night, including:
Areas near Abadan (first reported strike)
Areas near Shadegan (3:49 a.m.)
Areas near Arvand Kenar (4:08 a.m.)
Ahvaz (4:22 a.m.), where the reported strike caused a temporary power outage in parts of the city, including Golestan and Padad neighborhoods.
Around 4:00 a.m., authorities reported that locations in Bushehr Province were also affected. Officials said investigations were underway to determine the exact impact sites and assess the situation.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the first wave of its operations against targets in Iran had concluded. According to the statement, U.S. forces struck multiple sites, including alleged command centers, missile and drone facilities, and defensive positions.
Iranian state media rejected these claims, accusing the United States of carrying out attacks that resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children. Independent verification of the reported casualties and damage was not immediately available.
