The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait.
US Strikes Target Iranian Infrastructure
The US Central Command said its seventh straight night of strikes had hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. Kuwait said it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, and a water desalination plant was struck, causing a fire.
Iranian officials say recent US strikes have killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds in Iran. The US military also acknowledged that several more service members were injured. Iran effectively closed the strait to shipping traffic after the war started, sending the price of oil soaring and giving Iran significant leverage in negotiations.
Impact on the Region
The conflict has also affected other countries in the region. Iraq said it shot down attack drones over the city of Irbil. Jordan’s state-run Petra news agency said the kingdom’s air defense systems had downed Iranian missiles, while air sirens sounded multiple times in Bahrain.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
