US missile strike destroys water tanks in southern Iran

A US missile attack early Tuesday destroyed two water storage tanks in Hormozgan province, southern Iran, disrupting drinking water supply to several communities, according to local officials.

Abdolhamid Hamzehpour, managing director of the Hormozgan province water and wastewater company, said the "terrorist missile attack by American forces" struck hours before dawn, targeting critical water distribution infrastructure. A 500-cubic-metre tank and a 2,000-cubic-metre tank, both playing a key role in supplying drinking water to the Bemani district and Kuhestak, were completely destroyed.

Water distribution to all villages of Bemani and the town of Kuhestak has been halted, Hamzehpour said. Operational and crisis management teams are working to put in place alternative measures to secure a stable water supply.

The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. According to Mehr News Agency, the strike is part of ongoing US military operations in the region.