The US military has struck three bridges in Iran's Hormozgan province in the past few minutes, according to a report. The strikes are the latest in a sustained campaign targeting Iranian infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz. No independent confirmation or casualty figures are available.
The US military has struck three bridges in Iran's Hormozgan province in the past few minutes, according to a report. The strike is the latest in a sustained campaign targeting Iranian infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz.
This follows a report at 01:33 Jerusalem that the US had struck several bridges in southern Iran, extending an overnight campaign. On Friday, ynet reported that six bridges had been damaged and eight people killed in Hormozgan province, citing an unnamed official. The Zioneer also reported on July 17 that US strikes hit seven bridges and train stations on the seventh consecutive night.
The Zioneer assessed on July 17 that the strikes aim to isolate Iranian ports from the hinterland, cutting off access to the Strait of Hormuz. No independent confirmation of the current strike is available, and casualty figures are not yet reported.
3 developments
- DevelopingOvernight: Enemy strikes damage three bridges, tunnel in Iran's Hormozgan province, officials say
- Strongynet: 6 bridges damaged, 8 killed in Iran's Hormozgan province; Iran threatens to continue firing
- DevelopingIran's Tasnim agency reports US strike on central bridge in Kurdistan province
- StrongAnalysis: US strikes on Iranian bridges aim to cut off Strait of Hormuz port access
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