The Americans struck Iransahr Airport in southeastern Iran with missiles, according to Iranian media reports, as well as a bridge near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

Earlier, new explosions were reported in the cities of Ahvaz and Bushehr, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency, which cites the province’s deputy governor.

It should be noted that earlier, Tehran had issued threats that it would strike all U.S. infrastructure in the region.

Iran: US strikes hit the Shur River Bridge in Kohurestan, cutting off the Bandar Abbas–Lar highway in both directions.

Reports say civilian vehicles were on the bridge at the time of the strike.

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Casualty figures are unknown. pic.twitter.com/BTSgxoUXig

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The bridge that was struck is located on the Shur River in Kohurestan, completely cutting off a highway leading to Bandar Abbas. Initial reports mention civilians who were on the bridge at the time of the attack, but it is unknown whether there are any casualties.

Ahvaz is one of the most important cities in southwestern Iran and is located in Khuzestan Province, which in recent days has been at the center of military escalation, as there have been repeated reports of U.S. strikes on targets in the region.

Earlier, U.S. Central Command announced the launch of a new wave of attacks against Iranian targets, the sixth in a row since the end of the temporary ceasefire between the two countries.

US forces are pounding the coastal Iranian city of Bandar Abbas tonight, with strikes reportedly targeting communications infrastructure carried out moments ago. pic.twitter.com/F4r6CvW1DF

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For its part, the Iranian military described the Strait of Hormuz as a “non-negotiable red line,” warning that it would respond forcefully to any further U.S. escalation.

Furthermore, Tehran warned that it would strike “all infrastructure throughout the region” if the U.S. proceeds with attacks on critical Iranian facilities.

Iranian Attack on Kuwait and Qatar

Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced that the emirate’s armed forces repelled a missile attack.

Earlier, AFP correspondents reported that explosions were heard in Doha, while residents received a warning message on their cell phones emphasizing that there was a “high-level security threat” and urged them to take precautions.

Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti military announced that it had repelled “attacks by enemy missiles and drones,” which it attributed to Iran, while air-raid sirens sounded for yet another night.

Source: Proto Thema