Iran Says Five Injured in Recent U.S. Strikes

A day after the strikes in Iran amid the stalemate in talks on an agreement, Iran's emergency services said on Thursday that five people were injured in the latest American attacks in the country. According to the authorities, three of the injured were identified in Tehran Province, and the remaining two were recorded in Hormozgan Province.

As reported, after a long series of threats from senior U.S. officials, the U.S. military last night announced the start of a strike operation against Iranian targets. According to American sources, the strikes focused on targets in southern Iran and included air defense systems, radar installations, communications facilities, command and control centers, and units linked to the operation of drones.

At the same time, reports in Iran said explosions were heard in several locations in the south of the country, including the port areas of Kharqan, Assaluyeh, and other areas near the Persian Gulf. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it attacked American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and other countries in the region. It was also claimed that 12 ballistic missiles were launched toward Al Azraq Air Base in Jordan, which is also used by U.S. forces.

Today, the Revolutionary Guards also said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until further notice. The statement said, "We ask those seeking transit authorization to be patient and wait for further instructions from the Persian Gulf Waterways Management Authority."