US airstrikes in Sirik cut drinking water access for thousands

Thousands of residents in Iran’s southern coastal city of Sirik have been left without access to potable water after US airstrikes reportedly damaged two key water reservoirs, according to Iranian state media on Wednesday. The strikes targeted the southern Iranian cities of Jask and Sirik, as well as Qeshm Island located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The US said the military action came in response to Iran’s alleged downing of a US Army Apache helicopter over Gulf waters. Reports said the attacks severely affected two reservoirs that provide water to the Bemani and Kouhestak regions of Sirik, disrupting supplies for thousands of people. Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced the operation, describing the overnight attacks as a serious breach of international law. In an official statement, the ministry said US forces carried out what it called “aggressive assaults” on southern parts of the country during the early hours of Wednesday. Vance says ‘Israel may not like’ Iran deal, but it is in US interests