Bridges were attacked overnight to sever supply routes to Bandar Abbas, a port city Iran uses for naval attacks on ships, according to reports. Iranian media also reported strikes on several train stations.
Overnight strikes expanded to target train stations alongside bridges in southern Iran, in what appears to be a coordinated effort to sever supply lines to the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, according to reports. The targeting of rail infrastructure marks a new phase in the campaign, as the number of bridges struck in the same wave rose to five by Thursday night.
The bridge reports evolved rapidly through Thursday evening. At 23:45 Jerusalem, an unverified report emerged of a bridge linking Bandar Abbas to Shiraz being attacked. Minutes later, Iranian state television confirmed two bridges were targeted. Israeli media then reported two bridges and US missile strikes near the town of Sirik. The count then rose to five, reported by ynet, Iranian media, and finally confirmed by Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency—all within the same hour.
The strikes are part of a broader campaign against Iranian infrastructure in the south, as The Zioneer has previously reported. On June 11, 2026, we reported on the attack on Bandar Abbas International Airport and air defense systems. On July 14, we reported on US strikes on power plants in southern Iran, causing a blackout on Qeshm Island. Bandar Abbas serves as a key hub for Iranian naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz, and the targeting of its supply routes appears designed to degrade Iran's ability to sustain those operations.
Damage and casualties from the train station strikes remain unclear. No official confirmation has been issued by Iranian authorities. The full extent of damage to the five bridges struck earlier is also not yet known.
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