US Strikes Damage Water Plant in Iran, Affecting 20 Villages

An Iranian official says U.S. military strikes have damaged a water desalination plant in southern Iran, cutting off drinking water to about 10,000 people across 20 villages. The incident occurred in the coastal village of Bunji, located in Jask county within Hormozgan province. According to Abdolhamid Hamzehpour, head of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company, the attacks destroyed a seawater pumping station and a power transformer at the Bunji desalination facility. Hamzehpour, quoted by Iran's Tasnim news agency, described the U.S. actions as "a series of crimes and terrorist attacks." The disruption has left residents without access to clean water, though it is unclear how long repairs will take or if alternative supplies are being arranged. The strikes are part of ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, though specific details about the timing or broader context of the attacks were not provided in the report. The affected area is along Iran's southeastern coast, near the Gulf of Oman. Local authorities are assessing the damage and working to restore water services. The incident highlights the vulnerability of civilian infrastructure in conflict zones.