Points around Ahvaz, Abadan, Shadegan and Arvandkenar hit by missile strikes

The deputy governor of Khuzestan province for security and law enforcement said in the early hours of Thursday, 30 July 2026 (8 Mordad 1405), that points around the city of Ahvaz had been hit by US missile strikes, cutting power in parts of the city.

According to the announcement, published by Tasnim News Agency and carried by Eghtesad Online at 05:57 the same day, points around the cities of Abadan, Shadegan and Arvandkenar were also struck at dawn on Thursday. Some sources said explosions were still being heard in Ahvaz at the time of publication.

Khuzestan is the province that hosts the bulk of Iran's oil production capacity and petrochemical industry. As of publication, no official report had been released on the extent of the damage or on any effect of the strikes on industrial facilities.