Seven killed in US attack on Iran’s Bandar-e Imam Khomeyni — Fars

US-Israeli strikes on IranSeven killed in US attack on Iran’s Bandar-e Imam Khomeyni — Fars The wounded are now receiving medical assistanceTEHRAN, July 17. /TASS/. At least seven people were killed and nine wounded in the US attack on the Iranian city of Bandar-e Imam Khomeyni, the Fars news agency reported. The wounded are now receiving medical assistance. Earlier, the agency said two bridges in the city were damaged as a result of the US attack. 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