US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges and railway station
US military strikes have targeted critical infrastructure in Iran, including an airport, a railway station, and bridges. The attacks resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in direct military conflict between the US and Iran, threatening regional stability and global shipping routes.
TEHRAN: Deadly US strikes overnight hit an airport, a railway station and two bridges in Iran, killing three people, Iranian state media reported on Friday.
The United States and Iran have traded fire as the foes battle over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway in the renewed Middle East war.
A US strike on two bridges in Hormozgan province killed three people and wounded nine, state TV wrote on Telegram, updating an earlier toll.
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