Iran says at least seven civilians have been killed after recent U.S. airstrikes targeted bridges and key infrastructure in the country's south, as military tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate.
Iranian officials say the strikes hit transportation links in Hormozgan Province, causing civilian casualties and damaging vital road connections used by local communities. Tehran has condemned the attacks, accusing the United States of expanding its military campaign beyond traditional military targets.
The United States has said its operations are aimed at degrading Iran's military capabilities and disrupting strategic infrastructure linked to security threats, while maintaining that the strikes are part of its broader campaign in the region.
Iran has warned that it will continue responding to what it describes as American aggression, raising concerns that the confrontation could spread further across the Middle East.
The latest exchange has intensified fears of wider regional instability, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a major flashpoint for global energy supplies and international shipping.
Governments across the region have renewed calls for restraint and diplomacy as international observers warn that continued escalation could have significant humanitarian, economic, and security consequences.
Emergency officials in Iran continue assessing the damage, while the full extent of civilian casualties and infrastructure losses remains under investigation.
