On July 9, 2026, at least one civilian died and four members of the same family were injured in an alleged U.S. airstrike on the neighbourhood of Jangalook in the city of Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.
Parvin Sepahi, a resident of Jangalook, was named as having died during the attack - sources varied regarding the exact cause of Parvin’s death, claiming that it was either a stroke that occurred during the attack, or that she was killed by injuries caused directly by the blast. Two of her daughters, her son, and her daughter-in-law were reported injured. Parvin’s daughter-in-law was reported to be pregnant at the time of the attack.
Sources claimed that the Jangalook neighbourhood, which is located next to the port in Chabahar, is adjacent to military buildings, and was damaged during attacks on these locations.
Several sources reported that an IRGC base was struck in this attack, and that this blasted munitions out of the base and into the surrounding residential areas, where they caused damage. Pieces of concrete thrown from the base by blasts were reportedly launched into nearby residences, destroying the roofs of some nearby houses.
One account on Telegram claimed that “the pregnant daughter-in-law of the family suffered fractures in her arms and legs and is still hospitalized. Also, a disabled girl from the family was injured, another girl suffered injuries to her arms, legs and shoulder, and the son of the family suffered injuries to his knee.”
Some sources claimed that four people had been killed or injured in total, but another claimed that one person had been killed and four people were injured.
In a video posted to Telegram by @rasadbalochistan, blasts can be heard, with a bystander claiming that they are hitting the port. Twitter/X account @GeoConfirmed posted satellite imagery of a fire and a plume of smoke on July 9, along with exact geographic coordinates for a site in Chabahar.
A number of sources highlighted the already-disadvantaged nature of the area where the strike occurred. One source indicated that precise information about the victims of the attack and damage to the neighbourhood would be elusive, claiming that this area was a partially-informal settlement, that was very dense, could not be entered by vehicles, and that the community therein maintained a high degree of privacy. Several sources reported that this and other attacks on Chabahar informed a decision to formalize this community and relocate its residents. Another source described it as “one of the most deprived” areas in the city.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed this attack to the United States.