Three Locations Including Abadan in Southwestern Iran Struck; U.S. Suspected

Amid armed clashes over control of the Strait of Hormuz, projectiles suspected to have been launched by the United States struck three locations in Abadan and other areas in southwestern Iran, causing a series of explosions, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported on July 13, local time.

Valiollah Hayati, the deputy governor for security in Iran's Khuzestan Province, stated, "At approximately 1:45 p.m. today, three locations within Abadan were hit by enemy projectiles."

Hayati noted that one person has been confirmed injured so far due to the projectile attack and claimed that the incident is suspected to be the work of the United States.

Subsequently, the Mehr News Agency reported that at least two people were killed in the attack on Abadan.

Iranian authorities plan to announce the specific details of the incident following further investigation.

The news agency also reported that a series of explosions were heard in the areas of Qeshm and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran earlier today.

While the targets of the strikes were reportedly military facilities in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas, no additional casualties or significant damage to facilities have been reported as of now.

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