Iran has accused the United States of targeting drinking water infrastructure in the country’s south, describing the alleged attack as a violation of international law and a “war crime.”
According to a report by CNN, Iran’s Mehr News Agency published images that Iranian officials say show damage to water storage facilities in Hormozgan Province.
Abdolhamid Hamzepour, head of Hormozgan’s Water and Wastewater Company, stated that two concrete drinking water reservoirs with a combined capacity of 2,500 cubic meters were struck by missiles in the Bamani area and were completely put out of service.
Mehr News Agency also released photographs of what it described as missile fragments and claimed the remnants belonged to U.S.-made munitions.
However, CNN reported that it has not been able to independently verify the Iranian claims or determine whether the fragments shown in the images were actually recovered from the reported strike location.
As of the time of publication, U.S. officials had not issued a formal response to the allegations.
The accusations emerge amid continuing tensions between Tehran and Washington, with both sides offering conflicting accounts of recent military and security developments in the region.
The reported incident adds another layer to the ongoing dispute between the two countries, particularly as diplomatic efforts and security concerns continue to shape regional developments.
Without independent verification or official comment from Washington, the circumstances surrounding the reported damage remain disputed.
