Hyderabad, June 11 -- US military strikes in southern Iran have damaged a drinking-water facility serving more than 20,000 people, according to an investigation by The New York Times (NYT).

The attacks, carried out early on Wednesday, June 10, struck two reservoirs in the Bemani district of Hormozgan province near the Strait of Hormuz. The facilities supplied water to the town of Kuhestak and 10 nearby villages, where residents are experiencing extreme summer temperatures.

NYT investigation

The NYT said satellite imagery, geolocated videos and post-strike photographs identified the damaged structures as part of a civilian water distribution network. One reservoir appeared to have suffered a collapsed roof, while another showed a smalle...