Casualties Rise as Tehran and Washington Exchange Blasts on Abu Abbas and Kish

Iran’s Ministry of Health reported that the latest wave of U.S. attacks has killed at least 12 civilians, raising the overall death toll from the renewed hostilities to 50. Since June 27, more than 500 people have been wounded, including five women and two children. Local residents on the islands of Abu Abbas and Kish heard multiple explosions on Sunday morning, confirming that the U.S. air campaign has struck several points on the islands, damaging infrastructure and prompting further security alerts.