Washington: The ongoing tension between the US and Iran has intensified further, where the US military has carried out new airstrikes on various areas of Iran for the sixth consecutive day._x000D_
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said in its statement that the aim of the latest attacks is to further limit Iran’s military capabilities and damage its military infrastructure._x000D_
According to Iranian media, a major bridge in the coastal city of Bandar Khemir in Hormozgan province was targeted late at night. The bridge was severely damaged as a result of the attack, while Iranian news agencies later reported the death toll to be 7. According to authorities, 9 people have also been injured and are being treated at nearby hospitals.According to reports, the attack also targeted the Kihvaristan Bridge and a residential area in Bandar Abbas, damaging civilian infrastructure._x000D_
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On the other hand, the Iranian news agency Tasnim claimed that a communications tower installed on a hill near Bandar Abbas was also hit by the US attack, which caused power outages in some areas of the city._x000D_
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US officials did not release details of individual targets, but CENTCOM said that operations will continue to weaken Iran’s military capabilities, while Iranian officials have begun a further assessment of the consequences and damages of the attacks.
