Multiple outlets report that the United States expands its airstrike campaign against Iran by targeting additional bridge infrastructure and striking a tower at a key Iranian port. Coverage links the widening campaign to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to begin striking infrastructure as pressure on Tehran to ease what the White House frames as Iran’s “chokehold” on the Strait of Hormuz.
The reporting states the strikes occur early Friday and describe an escalation beyond prior attacks, with bridges being repeatedly cited as specific targets. Several sources also mention the collapsing of a tower at an Iranian port, indicating strikes reach beyond transportation routes to facilities supporting maritime activity.
One outlet further reports that an interim ceasefire—previously agreed last month—has collapsed, and that the region experiences ongoing exchanges of attacks between the United States and Iran. Other coverage includes references to Iranian claims that U.S. strikes kill dozens and wound hundreds, as additional casualties are reported from Friday’s attacks.
Across sources, the common elements are the expansion of U.S. strikes, the focus on bridge and port-related targets, and the stated aim of pressuring Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
