Iran says more than 30 civilians killed in latest attacks as tensions with US escalate

Iran says more than 30 civilians have been killed in recent attacks in the country’s south as military tensions with the United States continue to intensify.

Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Wednesday that the casualties occurred during recent attacks targeting southern Iran, although she did not specify the locations or provide further details.

“In the recent attacks on the southern part of the country, more than 30 civilians lost their lives,” Mohajerani said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that fresh US strikes targeted three locations in Bushehr Province on Wednesday morning. According to the province’s governor, no injuries were reported in the latest attacks.

Bushehr, on Iran’s Gulf coast, is home to key energy infrastructure, including the country’s only operational nuclear power plant, making it a strategically significant region.

The latest strikes come a day after US President Donald Trump said military operations against Iran would continue and intensify unless Tehran agreed to resume negotiations. Trump warned that the United States could begin targeting Iran’s power plants and bridges in the coming days if diplomatic efforts fail.

The conflict has escalated sharply in recent weeks, with both countries exchanging strikes amid growing tensions over security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.

Despite a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing hostilities and creating a framework for peace talks, fighting has continued. Iran has also submitted a letter to the United Nations accusing the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and undermining efforts to reach a lasting ceasefire.

The latest developments have heightened international concerns that the conflict could further destabilize the region and disrupt global energy supplies.