Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The United States and Iran are engaged in an escalating military conflict involving airstrikes and maritime blockades near the Strait of Hormuz. Both nations have reported retaliatory attacks on military and civilian infrastructure across the region.
Why it matters
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the escalation of military strikes threaten global oil supplies and regional stability.
Figure caption, Watch: Iranian bridge damaged following latest wave of strikes
The US launched a wave of strikes against Iran for the sixth night in a row, its military said, as the two sides battled over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (Centcom) said the attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", before saying it had boarded a vessel as part of its blockade of Iranian ports.
State media and provincial authorities reported that the US had hit civilian infrastructure, including bridges, a train station and an airport. BBC Verify has confirmed an attack on one bridge to the west of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province.
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