US strikes damage tunnel, three bridges in Iran's Hormozgan province
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Overnight US strikes damaged key transport infrastructure in Iran's Hormozgan province, including a tunnel and three bridges.
- The Shahid Mirzaei Tunnel and the Roudkhaneh Shour Bridge were among the damaged sites.
- The strikes occurred amid heightened US-Iran tensions and increased attacks on strategic infrastructure in the region.
US airstrikes overnight have caused damage to significant transport infrastructure in Iran's southern Hormozgan province, according to the provincial government. The strikes impacted a major road tunnel and three bridges, disrupting key routes in the region.
Authorities in Hormozgan stated that the Shahid Mirzaei Tunnel sustained damage in both directions. The Roudkhaneh Shour Bridge, located on the Bandar AbbasโSirjan highway, was also hit. Additionally, two other bridges along the road connecting the Minab junction to Rudan were damaged.
Details regarding the extent of the destruction, any potential casualties, or the commencement of repair efforts have not yet been provided by Iranian officials. These strikes come at a time of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, with military targets and strategic infrastructure across the region experiencing increased attacks as the conflict intensifies.
Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.