At least six people have been killed and nine others injured following a joint strike by United States and Israel on a residential area in northwestern Iran, according to Iranian state-linked media.
The Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported that the attack targeted the Shahid Mofatteh region of East Azerbaijan Province, a region bordering Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye.
Provincial officials cited by ISNA said the strike hit a residential neighborhood, resulting in multiple casualties, including civilians. Emergency responders were deployed to the scene, where rescue operations were ongoing.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims, and the full extent of the damage remains unclear.
The reported attack marks another escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S.–Israel alliance, with strikes increasingly affecting areas beyond traditional military targets.
Iranian officials have repeatedly accused Washington and Tel Aviv of targeting civilian infrastructure, a claim that has raised concerns among international observers about the humanitarian impact of the war.
Strategic Location
East Azerbaijan Province is considered strategically significant due to its proximity to multiple international borders and key transit routes. Analysts say strikes in the region could signal a widening scope of military operations within Iran.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the United States nor Israel has officially commented on the alleged strike.
Iran has warned that continued attacks on its territory particularly those resulting in civilian casualties would trigger strong retaliation, raising fears of further escalation in an already volatile conflict.