US Strikes Hit Bridges Near Hormuz As Iran Responds With New Attacks
Summary
The U.S. military has carried out multiple airstrikes targeting Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and ports near the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing conflict between the two countries. Iran responded with attacks on U.S. radar sites and bases in the Gulf region, and tensions continue to affect the security of this key global shipping route.Key Facts
- The U.S. Central Command said it struck dozens of Iranian targets, including air defense systems, for six consecutive nights.
- President Donald Trump warned of hitting important Iranian infrastructure if peace talks stall.
- Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where about 20% of the world’s oil and gas usually passes.
- U.S. airstrikes killed at least seven people and damaged seven bridges in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province.
- The U.S. attacked Bandar Khamir and Bandar Abbas, where many Iranian naval forces are based.
- Iran retaliated by attacking U.S. radar sites in Oman and bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Kuwait reported damage to a civilian water desalination plant after an Iranian strike.
- Qatar intercepted Iranian missile attacks, but a child was injured by shrapnel from a destroyed missile.
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