Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory: state media
Iran's state media reported that U.S. strikes on its territory in Khuzestan province resulted in 11 deaths, including a child, and numerous injuries. This follows a previous U.S. attack that killed four and wounded over 50 people at a wedding in Sirik county.
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This report highlights escalating tensions and military actions between the U.S. and Iran, with significant civilian casualties, indicating a worsening geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
Iran said Wednesday (September 2, 2026) that U.S. strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
"The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs said that last night's U.S. missile attack on three locations in the province left seven people dead and eight injured," state-run IRNA said.
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