from PressTV
Iran has announced it will pursue legal action in domestic and international judicial bodies following a US airstrike that destroyed two drinking water reservoirs in the southern province of Hormozgan.
The early morning strike on Wednesday destroyed civilian water infrastructure in Sirik, cutting off access to drinking water for more than 20,000 residents across the town of Kuhestak and 10 villages in the Bemani district where local temperatures exceed 45 degrees Celsius.
Abdolhamid Hamzehpour, managing director of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company, said Thursday that the destruction of the reservoirs has created "a major problem for the region's water supply network" because groundwater reserves in the area are insufficient and cannot provide an immediate replacement.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump vowed to intensify military aggression against Iran, explicitly warning that water supplies could be among the targets.
"We hit 'em hard yesterday. We're gonna hit 'em again hard today, in case you don't turn on your television set," Trump said.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded sharply to Trump's threats, dismissing them as a reflection of American frustration rather than strength...
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