The United States attacked bridges and other key infrastructure in southern Iran overnight into Friday, capping nearly a week of strikes aimed at intensifying pressure on Tehran to give up control of the Strait of Hormuz.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The latest expansion of this campaign appeared targeted at cutting off the main port city of Bandar Abbas from the heart of the Islamic Republic.Tehran hit back with new attacks on U.S.
allies in the Middle East, including a first direct attack on Syria.The collapse of the ceasefire and interim agreement has led to days of strikes and counterstrikes across the region, with traffic in the crucial waterway once again largely halted as the two sides battle over the strait.Despite mounting fears for the global economy, President Donald Trump insisted the war was going well as he delivered a primetime address to the American public ahead of the Midterm elections.“We are likewise winning big in Iran, and you will see the fruits of that labor very, very shortly,” Trump said.The U.S.military targeted “military logistics infrastructure” and “maritime capabilities” in Iran during a sixth consecutive night of strikes, U.S.
Central Command said late Thursday.Iranian officials and state media said the attacks hit civilian infrastructure.
The aftermath of a U.S.strike on a target inside Iran, in footage released by Centcom, Friday.
CentcomAt least 8 people were killed and 20 others were injured in the strikes, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported.It said early Friday that at least six bridges were hit, including one that was still under construction.
A railway junction station just west of Bandar Abbas was also hit, the state-owned IRIB news agency said.The highway and railway bridge strikes appeared aimed at cutting off Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port, from roads leading toward Tehran, the capital.While other routes still are open, the U.S.str...