Missile Strikes on Khuzestan Province
At dawn on Thursday, July 30, 2026, several locations in Khuzestan Province were targeted by missile strikes attributed to the US military. Valiollah Hayati, the Deputy Security and Law Enforcement Governor of Khuzestan, announced that the outskirts of the cities of Abadan, Shadegan, Arvandkenar, and Ahvaz were attacked in several stages.
Details of the Attacks
The first attack occurred around Abadan, followed by strikes at 03:49 around Shadegan and at 04:08 around Arvandkenar. The fourth attack was reported at 04:22 around Ahvaz. The news agencies IRNA and ISNA confirmed the occurrence of these attacks, quoting the Deputy Governor of Khuzestan. However, as of the publication of this report, precise information about the missile impact sites, potential targets, and the extent of damages and human casualties has not been announced. The Deputy Security Governor stated that assessments of the attacks' scope are ongoing and further news will be released through official channels.
Smoke observed in Ahvaz as a result of the Thursday dawn attacks
Local reports have mentioned hearing several explosions in Ahvaz and power outages in parts of the Golestan and Padad areas. Power in the Padad area was restored after a few minutes, but the power distribution company or official authorities have not yet confirmed any connection between the outages and the missile attacks.
Recent Attacks in Khuzestan
These attacks are part of a series of attacks in recent weeks on various parts of Khuzestan. In the attack on August 2 around Ahvaz, official authorities reported four people killed and five injured. Additionally, in recent days, areas in Shalamcheh, Andimeshk, Omidiyeh, Abadan, and other cities in the province have been targeted.
Current Situation
So far, there have been no reports of widespread disruption to the operations of the Abadan refinery, oil industries, ports, or transportation routes in Khuzestan. Information regarding casualties or targets of the attacks may change with the release of official statements.
