U.S. Targets Iranian Infrastructure Near Key Strait

U.S. forces conducted strikes against bridges and other critical infrastructure in southern Iran during Thursday night and early Friday morning. These operations marked the conclusion of a nearly weeklong series of military actions by the United States.

The U.S. government stated these strikes aimed to increase pressure on Iranian authorities. This pressure focused on the issue of controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway.

Specific details regarding the targeted infrastructure or the extent of the damage were not immediately released by U.S. military officials. Iranian state media did not report on the strikes at the time of this report.