US military launches seventh consecutive night of strikes in Iran, targets infrastructure
The U.S. military has continued strikes against Iranian infrastructure for the seventh consecutive day, resulting in casualties and damage to bridges and power facilities. Iran has retaliated with attacks on infrastructure in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Why it matters
The escalating conflict in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global shipping routes and regional stability in the Middle East.
U.S. military launched strikes on Iran for the seventh consecutive day at 3 p.m. ET on Friday. "The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief's direction," U.S. Central Command wrote on X. The strikes follow a wave of overnight strikes that target Iran's infrastructure and bridges. They hit bridges in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people, Iranian state television reported. The attacks struck Bandar Khamir, a city on Iran's coast along the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.
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