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- U.S. President Donald Trump ordered air strikes on ports and transport links in southern Iran in July 2026.
- Southern Iranians say the campaign has damaged lives more than their own government.
- Residents report electricity outages that halt water pumps and leave homes without cooling in extreme heat.
- Ethnic minorities such as Arabs, Baluchis and Sunnis cite discrimination, lack of investment despite oil wealth, and note anti-government protests have not emerged.
