Five killed in Israeli rocket strike on western Iranian city Video

At least five people, including a 10-year-old child, were killed in a rocket attack on the Iranian city of Sarableh, the administrative centre of Chardavol district in Ilam province, local authorities said.

The strike hit the district administration building as well as a nearby residential area. The administration building sustained severe damage, with officials describing the destruction as significant, Caliber.Az reports per Iranian media. 

Emergency and fire services were dispatched to the scene shortly after the attack and recovered the victims’ bodies from under the rubble.

Authorities said that information regarding the victims and the full extent of the damage is still being clarified.

By Sabina Mammadli