Tensions across West Asia continue to escalate over the Strait of Hormuz, with the United States carrying out strikes on Iran for a sixth consecutive night on Thursday. Tehran has alleged that the US targeted civilian infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of three people and leaving several others injured.
According to Iran's state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the latest American strikes targeted multiple locations in Iran's Hormozgan province.
IRIB reported that air strikes hit two bridges near Kohurestan village in Bandar Khamir county, along with a bridge close to the Shur river. Separately, a strike on the Tappeh Allah Akbar area of Bandar Abbas killed one person and injured eight others.
The public relations department of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences said seven of the injured suffered blast-related wounds, while one person sustained fractures. In another incident, IRIB reported that the Bandar Abbas railway junction station was also struck, injuring two people.
The Hormozgan provincial administration said that, in addition to the Kohurestan bridge, the Girivane bridge was also hit — one of the province's key transport links. According to the administration, the strikes on bridges in Khamir county killed two people and injured four others.
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes were intended to further weaken Iran's military capabilities. Washington claims Tehran poses a threat to commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
CENTCOM posted on X stating that US forces launched fresh strikes against Iran at 2pm ET on Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive night of action aimed at degrading Iran's military capabilities.
Hours before the strikes, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Iran had been in continuous talks with the US and had signalled its desire to reach a settlement, given the heavy losses it was suffering as a result of American military action.