Escalation in the Iran War: Reports: US military attacks bridges in Iran

According to Iranian media reports, the US military has built two bridges in the south of the Iran attacked. In the most recent US attacks on Hormuzgan province, the Kahurestan and Gariveh bridges on the province’s transport routes were hit, the Fars news agency reported, citing the provincial administration. The roads between the port city of Bandar Abbas and the cities of Chamir and Lar are completely closed, as is a second connection in the region.

Two people were killed and four others were injured in the attack, it said. There was no further information about the exact damage. According to the pro-government broadcaster Press TV, a total of three bridges were hit in the attacks.

The Kahurestan Bridge is located on the route that connects the port city of Bandar Abbas with the city of Shiraz further northwest and, according to the New York Times, is considered an important route between the coast of the Persian Gulf and the southern interior of Iran.

Previously, the US military announced the launch of new attacks against Iran for the sixth night in a row. The US military command responsible for the region (Centcom) announced on The aim is to “further weaken Iran’s military capabilities.” Just this week, US President Donald Trump threatened to expand attacks in Iran on power plants and bridges.

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