JAKARTA - The number of injured victims in Iran due to the latest escalation with the United States has increased to 260 people.

On July 11, the Iranian Ministry of Health reported 17 people were killed and 115 others were injured as a result of the United States attack that began on July 8.

"In the latest wave of military escalation against our country, so far more than 260 people have been injured, including three women and six people under the age of 18," wrote Iranian Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour via. X platform upload reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, July 15.

He did not provide an update on the number of fatalities.

Since July 8, the United States military has launched several waves of attacks on Iran. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) claims that the attacks were carried out in response to Iran's interference with commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran then retaliated by launching attacks on US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

On July 12, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the United States ended its involvement in the region. The announcement was made amid continued mutual attacks between the two countries.


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