US hits bridges, energy facilities and key port as it expands strikes against Iran
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Key context: <p>Tehran bombs US allies in Middle East and tells Iranians to cut electricity use after attacks on power infrastructure</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/17/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-israel-lebanon-latest-news-updates">Middle East crisis live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and prompting swift Iranian strikes against US allies in the Middle East.</p><p>US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people, Iranian state TV reported. The bridges were a key transit point for Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port. Further US airstrikes brought down a tower in Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, and targeted key electrical infrastructure and Iranshahr airport.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/us-marines-board-ship-gulf-oman-expanded-airstrikes-iran">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Tehran bombs US allies in Middle East and tells Iranians to cut electricity use after attacks on power infrastructureMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and prompting swift Iranian strikes against US allies in the Middle East.US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people, Iranian state TV reported. The bridges were a key transit point for Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port. Further US airstrikes brought down a tower in Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, and targeted key electrical infrastructure and Iranshahr airport. Continue reading...
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