U.S. airstrikes on southern Iran late Thursday night and early Friday killed eight people and wounded 19, according to the deputy governor of Hormozgan Province, whose capital Bandar Abbas was the main target of the strikes.
Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported Thursday that U.S. strikes hit residential areas, communications towers, and bridges in many locations, including Bandar Abbas, Sirik Port, and Qeshm Island.
Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani strongly condemned the U.S. attacks on non-military infrastructure in a letter sent to UN on Thursday.
He said the military actions were a serious breach of international humanitarian law and constituted war crimes, Iranian media reported on Friday.
Separately, Hossein Kermanpour, head of the Public Relations and Information Center at Iran's Ministry of Health, said on Friday that at least 38 people had been killed and more than 400 injured across the country since the fighting with the United States resumed on June 22, with 47 still hospitalized.
U.S. strikes on southern Iran kill eight, damage infrastructure: local official
"The Heritage Guardian", a China Media Group (CMG) documentary featuring President Xi Jinping's deep concern for the inheritance and development of culture, began airing on mainstream media outlets in Azerbaijan on Friday.
"The Heritage Guardian" features vivid stories that reflect Chinese President Xi Jinping's deep concern for the inheritance and development of culture.
The program explains to international audiences the essence of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and the solid cultural foundation underpinning his philosophy of governance.
Guests attending the launch event for the documentary said the Azerbaijani version of the documentary holds significant importance, as it is an excellent example of cultural dialogue between China and Azerbaijan, generating extensive resonance between the two countries in terms of protecting and inheriting outstanding historical and cultural heritage.
At the event, CMG also introduced a number of its programs to Azerbaijan Television, a state-controlled national television station in Azerbaijan, including China Flash Forward, Chinese Craftsmanship, Song of the Yellow River, Herbal Legacy, The Wisdom of Wellness, and Wok This Way, which aroused great interest among the guests present.
Chinese documentary "The Heritage Guardian" premieres on major media in Azerbaijan
