Iran accuses US of killing civilians

Iran has accused the United States of killing seven civilians in overnight airstrikes on bridges near the city of Bandar Khamir. The strikes targeted an airport and two bridges, also affecting the village of Kohurestan and a section of the Shor River. Washington announced an expansion of its air operation against Iran, citing targets in military and transport infrastructure.

Iran has accused the United States of killing seven civilians in overnight airstrikes on bridges near the Iranian city of Bandar Khamir. According to Iranian state media, American forces struck an airport and two bridges in the vicinity of the city, located near the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, two bridges near the village of Kohurestan and a section of the Shor River in Bandar Khamir County came under fire. Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences reported seven fatalities. Official figures on the number of wounded and extent of damage have not yet been released. Earlier, Washington announced an expansion of its air operation against Iran. US authorities stated the strikes target military and transport infrastructure to increase pressure on Tehran. The article also mentions that Iran responded with a drone attack on a US military facility in Bahrain, and Kuwait activated its air defense to repel an attack.