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US strikes kill at least seven at Iranian army base

At least seven personnel were killed in U.S. strikes on an Iranian military base in Bampur overnight, Iran's army said on Wednesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Dubai Newsroom

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15 July 2026 at 18:05:25

US strikes kill at least seven at Iranian army base

A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 12, 2026.

U.S. Central Command/Handout via Reuters

DUBAI - At least seven personnel were killed in U.S. strikes on an Iranian military base in Bampur overnight, Iran's army said on Wednesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.


The army said the strikes were intended to cause maximum casualties, with 13 missiles hitting a guesthouse, guard posts and accommodation facilities at the base near the southeastern city of Iranshahr.


It added that a number of personnel were also wounded and promised a "decisive response" to the attack.


-Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens/Reuters

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