US missile strike hits electricity plant near Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility

On 23 July 2026, a US‑launched missile struck an electricity generation site located close to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in the country's south. Iranian officials confirmed the hit, noting that the power sub‑station suffered damage and that the nearby village of Helleh experienced a two‑hour electricity outage. No human casualties have been reported so far. Governor Mohammad Mazfari of Bushehr said the site in the centre of the province was hit by an "American missile" and emphasized that the nuclear reactor itself was not reported as damaged. The incident follows a series of missile attacks in the region, including strikes on locations near Behbahan, Ahvaz and other southern cities, raising concerns about the safety of critical infrastructure and the escalation of military tensions between the United States and Iran.