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US Strikes Near Iran-Iraq Border Kill 2, Wound 11
Confirmed
In Short: A US attack on Iran's Shalamcheh border crossing with Iraq killed at least two and wounded 11 others, according to state news agency IRNA.
The U.S. military struck the Shalamcheh area near the Iran-Iraq border, resulting in at least two deaths and 11 injuries, as reported by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
No casualties were reported from the attack, and the extent of the damage is under investigation. Another American missile attack was reported in Andimeshk, in the country's Khuzestan province.
In a related development, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they were 'provoked' by the U.S. military. The tankers turned back after one exploded and caught fire.
The situation in the region has escalated, with Iran-aligned militants in Yemen claiming to have carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, as part of a maritime blockade on the kingdom.
Background
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, historically known in the west as Mesopotamia, is a country in West Asia. Located within the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- A US attack on Iran’s Shalamcheh border crossing with Iraq killed at least two and wounded 11 others on Thursday, state news agency IRNA reported.
- According to IRNA, no casualties were reported in these attacks and the extent of the damage is under investigation.
- Another American missile attack was reported in Andimeshk, located in the country's Khuzestan province.
- "The necessary investigations are being carried out by the responsible agencies, and additional news about the details of this incident will be announced later."
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