Iran says facility targeted in enemy airstrike in Shiraz

SHIRAZ, Iran — A facility in the northwestern part of Shiraz was struck in what Iran's official news agency Fars described on Sunday as an enemy airstrike. Fars, citing initial reports, said a loud explosion was heard in the city, and residents reported hearing the blast some time earlier. The agency said further details would be released later. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. On July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire previously reached with Iran was no longer in effect. The statement followed Washington's accusation that Tehran had targeted three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Since then, the United States has carried out strikes on sites inside Iran, while Tehran has hit American bases and military facilities in the region, according to reports. No immediate casualty figures or damage assessments were provided by Iranian authorities in connection with the Shiraz strike.