The United States expands its airstrike campaign against Iran, striking additional bridges and energy-related sites and collapsing a tower at Iran’s Chabahar port, according to multiple reports. The strikes are described as targeting southern areas near the Strait of Hormuz and wider infrastructure, including transportation links around places such as Bandar Khamir and potential disruption routes into Iran’s interior. Iranian state media and officials report casualties, with one account citing at least dozens killed and more than 400 wounded by early Friday.
The strikes come after President Donald Trump reiterates threats to target Iranian infrastructure if Iran does not return to negotiations. Some outlets interpret the inland and infrastructure-focused targeting, including power and electrical infrastructure mentioned by Iran’s Energy Ministry, as a shift in the campaign.
In response, Iran launches missiles into U.S.-allied states in the region, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and also affects areas in Iraq where air defenses intercept incoming fire. Kuwait reports damage to a power and water desalination plant after the attacks. The reports also say an interim ceasefire has collapsed, leaving no clear end to the fighting as both sides continue actions tied to competition over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
