Vance announces achievement of military objectives in Iran and targeting of water facility in Khuzestan

Local authorities in Iran's Khuzestan province revealed that a vital facility was subjected to an aerial attack carried out by American and Israeli forces, targeting a strategic water reservoir in Haftkel city. The assistant governor of Khuzestan for security affairs, Waliullah Hayati, clarified that the targeted facility has a capacity of about 10,000 cubic meters, confirming that the attack caused no human casualties.

The Iranian official reassured citizens that the bombed reservoir was designated for reserve use only, indicating that drinking water supplies in the region were not affected and did not experience any interruptions. This incident comes in the context of a large-scale military escalation witnessed in Iranian territories for weeks as a result of joint operations by Washington and Tel Aviv.

For his part, US Vice President J.D. Vance announced that the ongoing military operations in Iran have achieved the vast majority of the objectives set by the military leadership. Vance indicated in press statements that coordination with the Israeli side led to the neutralization of sensitive capabilities that posed a direct threat to regional and international security.

Vance affirmed that President Donald Trump intends to continue military pressure for a specified period to ensure there is no need to return to such operations in the near future. He stressed that Washington's strategic goal is to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon and to reduce its military influence that threatens American interests.

Regarding economic repercussions, the US Vice President described the noticeable rise in fuel prices as a natural and temporary result of the ongoing military operations. Vance expected energy markets to stabilize and prices to fall once the military mission ends and US forces leave the region soon.

The region has been witnessing an intense conflict since late February, with American and Israeli forces launching intensive attacks, while Tehran responds by firing barrages of missiles and drones. The mutual shelling has affected several strategic points, leading to a state of security and political alert throughout the Middle East.

Sources reported that the Iranian counter-attacks targeted sites that Tehran described as American bases and interests in some neighboring Arab countries. These attacks drew widespread condemnation from the affected countries, which called for an immediate cessation of aggressions and sparing civilian targets the ravages of armed conflict.

On the navigation front, tensions caused severe disruptions after Iran announced restrictions on ship movement in the strategic Strait of Hormuz since early March. Tehran threatened to target any tanker passing through the strait without prior coordination, leading to a significant jump in marine insurance costs and global oil shipping.

The Strait of Hormuz is the main lifeline for the global economy, with about 20 million barrels of crude oil flowing through it daily to international markets. The threat of its closure has raised serious concerns about a comprehensive global energy crisis, amid the continuous rise in inflation rates and the impact on global supply chains.

Major capitals are cautiously monitoring the course of the current military confrontation, amidst international calls for de-escalation and avoiding a slide into a comprehensive regional war. With military operations continuing, the scene remains open to all possibilities, especially with Washington's insistence on achieving its full objectives before withdrawal.

We have achieved all our military objectives, and we will continue to work for a period so that we do not have to do so again for a very long time.