Overnight US strikes in Iran kill eight, raising monthly death toll to 38
10:38, 17/07/2026, FridayU: Update: 10:40, 17/07/2026, Friday
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Eight people were killed and 20 injured in overnight US attacks on Iranian infrastructure, according to state media. The health ministry said the monthly death toll has reached 38, including three women and one minor, as US strikes continue for a sixth consecutive night.
Overnight US strikes on infrastructure targets in several Iranian provinces have killed eight people and injured 20 others, state news agency IRNA reported on Friday. The attacks, which took place overnight and into Friday morning, are part of a new wave of US offensive operations against Iran.
Rising Civilian Toll
Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour said on social media platform X that the number of people killed in renewed US attacks this month has risen to 38, with over 400 others injured. The deceased included three women and one person under the age of 18, while 22 women and nine minors were among the injured. Forty-seven people remain hospitalised, according to the official.
Sixth Night of US Strikes
The attacks mark the sixth consecutive night of US military operations targeting Iranian military assets, according to US Central Command. The escalation follows the US-Israeli joint offensive against Iran in February and Iran's subsequent missile and drone strikes on Gulf states hosting US military facilities. A Pakistan-brokered memorandum of understanding signed last month has failed to halt the violence, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz have continued to rise.
