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Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media

 

The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday.

“Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist army against areas in southern Iran, eight courageous members of the air and naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military in Bandar Abbas (south) and Bushehr (southwest) fell as martyrs,” state television said, citing a statement from the military.

AFP

The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday.

“Following the criminal aggression carried out this morning by the US terrorist army against areas in southern Iran, eight courageous members of the air and naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military in Bandar Abbas (south) and Bushehr (southwest) fell as martyrs,” state television said, citing a statement from the military.

AFP

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