US strikes Iranian city of Ahvaz — news agency

US strikes Iranian city of Ahvaz — news agency According to a report by Mehr, explosions were also heard in the outskirts of Lar in the south of the Islamic RepublicDOHA, July 18. /TASS/. The United States launched a missile strike on the outskirts of the Iranian city of Ahvaz, the Mehr news agency reported. No further details were provided. According to the agency, explosions were also heard in the outskirts of Lar in the south of the Islamic Republic. 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