U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
The U.S. and Iran have escalated military strikes, with the U.S. targeting infrastructure in Iran and Iran retaliating against U.S. allies in the Gulf. The conflict centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz and has resulted in significant casualties.
Why it matters
The direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran poses a severe risk of regional war and global economic instability.
The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
The U.S. military said it struck Iranian air defense sites and military logistics infrastructure in its attacks, as it sought to pressure Iran to lift its chokehold on the strait. Iran said those targets included six bridges in the Hermozgan province facing the key waterway, as well as power infrastructure. It vowed to retaliate by targeting the infrastructure of U.S. allies in the region.
Middle East conflict U.S. fires a new wave of strikes on Iran and hits a tanker trying to skirt its blockade Legal scholars have warned that attacks on infrastructure with wide civilian use in some circumstances could constitute a war crime under international law.
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