Key facts
- The US military conducted a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting infrastructure and causing civilian casualties.
- US airstrikes hit bridges, port infrastructure, electrical facilities, and an airport in Iran.
- At least 38 people were killed and over 400 wounded in Iran.
- The Strait of Hormuz, which handles about 20% of the world's oil and gas supply, has been closed by Iran.
- The US reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and ships, redirecting three commercial vessels and disabling one.
- Iran's military responded to US strikes by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar.
The US military conducted a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Friday, escalating conflict over the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated the strikes were designed to degrade Iranian military capabilities. Airstrikes hit bridges, port infrastructure, electrical facilities, and an airport, killing at least 38 people and wounding over 400.
Iran's energy ministry urged citizens to reduce electricity use as the power grid was strained. Human rights experts noted that strikes on civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
The attacks follow President Donald Trump's promise to expand strikes. The current fighting has undermined an interim deal intended to keep the strait open. Iran has closed the strait, and the US reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports and ships.
US forces redirected three commercial vessels and disabled one attempting to break the blockade. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened retaliation against countries hosting US bases, and Iran's military targeted Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar.
The conflict centers on the Strait of Hormuz, which handled approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supply before the war. Shipping has significantly decreased as violence escalated.