Twelve Iranian military personnel have been killed following an airstrike in the central part of Iran, according to official reports. The Operative Information Center-OMM, citing the ISNA news agency, reports that the strike targeted military positions in the city of Kashan, located in the Isfahan province.
The report indicates that the soldiers were killed while performing their official duties during an aerial assault attributed to US and Israeli forces. Local authorities have confirmed that the casualties occurred within the Isfahan region, which houses several critical infrastructure and military facilities. No further details regarding the extent of the damage to the military installations have been released by official Tehran sources.
Isfahan province is of strategic importance to Iran, serving as a major hub for the country's defense industry and nuclear research programs. The city of Kashan, situated north of the provincial capital, has historically been a site for various military exercises and logistics operations. This incident comes amid heightened regional tensions and a series of reciprocal military actions involving international actors in the Middle East.