U.S. strikes hit bridges, power infrastructures in Iran

The United States completed another round of strikes against Iranian forces Thursday evening, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. It marked the sixth consecutive day of American attacks on Iran. The U.S. military targeted dozens of Iranian coastal surveillance sites, air defense locations, and military logistics infrastructure, CENTCOM said. It added that more than 50,000 U.S. military personnel were currently deployed across the Middle East.

The United States has been winning big in Iran, President Donald Trump said during an address to the nation Thursday evening. He said citizens will soon see the fruits of the war.

What in Iran did U.S. forces hit? The attacks hit several key bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, blocking part of the region’s transportation network, according to Iran’s state-run Fars News. At least seven people were killed. Additionally, power infrastructures in the southern provinces struggled after the attacks, Iran’s Energy Ministry said. It called for people to use less power in those regions.

U.S. strikes so far in July have killed at least 38 people and wounded more than 400 in Iran, Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour claimed Friday morning.

How did Iran respond to the strikes? Iran’s military said it carried out a surprise attack against U.S. forces in Syria. It destroyed helicopters and caused casualties, the military said. It also targeted U.S. forces in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency. Iran attacked Qatar, as well, according to Qatar’s Interior Ministry. In Qatar, falling debris wounded a child.

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