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On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the city of Ahvaz in southern Iran, amid temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius and the meteorological organization’s forecast that the hottest days of the year would be experienced over the next two weeks, came under airstrikes. These strikes occurred after the U.S. military unilaterally announced the resumption of war and the end of the Islamabad agreement, and they hit several parts of the city. Despite these difficult conditions, ordinary life continued in Ahvaz.

• Residents of western and southern regions of Iran, including Ahvaz, are experiencing a different way of life.
• The meteorological organization has forecast that Iran will experience the hottest days of the year over the next two weeks.
• The airstrikes on Ahvaz took place after the U.S. military unilaterally announced the resumption of war and the end of the Islamabad agreement.
• The strikes included projectiles falling over the cities.
• The report images are from Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and show the normal flow of life in Ahvaz.
• The temperature in Ahvaz at the time of the report was above 50 degrees Celsius.
• Despite the oppressive heat and the attacks, the people of Ahvaz have prioritized the calm and normal continuation of life.. Coverage difference: In its report, Etemad Media referred to more details, including the exact date (Tuesday, July 14, 2026), the air temperature (above 50 degrees Celsius), and the source of the attacks (the U.S. military). Etemad also addressed the background of the attacks and the end of the Islamabad agreement. In contrast, ISNA, with a more general headline, only اشاره to the simultaneity of summer heat, war, and life in Ahvaz, and provided fewer details.