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US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges, railway station
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US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges, railway station

From Vanguard · () English

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  • The United States conducted new airstrikes in Iran, targeting an airport, a railway station, and two bridges near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran's state media reported casualties, stating two people were killed and four injured in the attacks.
  • Tehran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until U.S. aggression ends, while also targeting American allies in the Gulf.

The United States carried out a fresh wave of airstrikes across southern Iran overnight, hitting key infrastructure near the vital Strait of Hormuz. Targets included an airport, a railway station in the port city of Bandar Abbas, and two bridges, according to Iranian state media.

Explosions were reported around the airport, with state television IRIB stating that at least one American projectile struck Iranshahr airport in the southeast. The Mehr news agency reported that the Bandar Abbas Railway Junction Station was also targeted, resulting in two Iranian injuries.

An official report indicated airstrikes on two bridges in Hormozgan Province, with IRNA news agency confirming two fatalities and four individuals wounded. These strikes come as Tehran has renewed its vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until U.S. aggression ceases, following its own actions against American allies in the Gulf.

The U.S. Central Command released images purportedly showing a strike in Iran, though the exact timing and full scope of the U.S. military actions remain subject to ongoing reporting.

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