Bridges, airport, railway station: US attacks civilian infrastructure in Iran
The United States has intensified its bombing campaign against Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and airports, following retaliatory strikes by Iran. The conflict has escalated, threatening global energy supplies in the Strait of Hormuz and raising concerns about a wider regional war.
Why it matters
The direct targeting of civilian infrastructure marks a significant escalation in the US-Iran conflict, potentially destabilizing global energy markets and regional security.
The United States intensified its renewed bombing campaign against Iran on Friday, striking bridges and an airport, as Tehran retaliated with attacks on US military bases across the Middle East, further escalating the regional conflict.In the Strait of Hormuz, US Marines boarded a tanker while another vessel was reportedly hit by a projectile, underscoring growing threats to global energy supplies.Iranian state media said at least five bridges in southern Iran were hit in the strikes.Seven people were reported killed in attacks on bridges in the southern port city of Bandar Khamir, where the railway station was also damaged, as cited by Reuters.Further east, an airport in Iranshahr, near the border with Pakistan, was also reported to have been struck.Iran has warned that it will target civilian infrastructure across the Middle East if US president Donald Trump follows through on his threat to strike Iranian infrastructure.US Central Command (CENTCOM) has not…
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