Airstrikes targeting an air base in Kerman killed at least 13 troops, local media reported. The attack struck the Kerman Air Base, located about 800 kilometers southeast of Tehran.
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency and the Hammihan daily newspaper said the casualties were confirmed following the strike.
Further details about the timing and extent of the damage were not immediately available, according to AP.
The Kerman Air Base is known to house military helicopters and other equipment.
