US bombings kill at least seven in Iran on seventh night of attacks
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. airstrikes in Iran's Hormozgan province killed at least seven civilians on the seventh consecutive night of attacks.
- The bombings targeted infrastructure, including a tunnel and two bridges, disrupting transportation routes.
- In the past week, the strikes have resulted in at least 38 deaths and over 400 injuries, with Iran retaliating with missile and drone attacks on U.S. targets in the Middle East.
At least seven civilians were killed and several others injured during the seventh consecutive night of U.S. airstrikes in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. The bombings targeted key communication routes, including the Shahid Mirzaei tunnel and two bridges, according to local authorities.
Ahmad Moradi, a member of parliament for Hormozgan province, reported that all seven victims were civilians. The targeted tunnel connects Bandar Abรกs and Hajiabad, while the bridges are crucial parts of the province's transportation network. The attacks have prompted local authorities to advise drivers to avoid unnecessary travel and use alternative routes to allow emergency services to operate.
Iranian media reported explosions in multiple cities across the country, including Yazd, Lar, Ahvaz, Bushehr, Qeshm Island, and Sirik, all located along the Persian Gulf coast near the Strait of Hormuz. Over the past week, the ongoing U.S. offensive has claimed the lives of at least 38 people and injured more than 400, according to Iran's Ministry of Health. In response, Iran has conducted daily retaliatory attacks using missiles and drones against U.S. interests in various Middle Eastern countries, such as Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar.
At least seven people, all civilians, died in the U.S. attacks this morning against various points in the province, including the Shahid Mirzaei tunnel...
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.