President Donald Trump ordered strikes against civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges, roads, railways, and energy sites.
Overnight Thursday, the US bombed multiple bridges, a railway, a maritime watchtower, and energy sites. The US strikes killed at least eight Iranians.
For months, President Trump has threatened to bomb civilian sites in Iran if Tehran did not comply with his demands. Iran has refused to make concessions to Washington, and is attempting to end the conflict on its terms.
Iran responded to the attacks by bombing US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Tehran also targeted energy sites in Bahrain and a desalination plant in Kuwait. The IRGC claims to have taken out multiple US radar systems and other military equipment.
US Central Command claims no US troops were killed by the Iranian strikes.
The ceasefire between the US and Iran established by the Memorandum of Understanding collapsed last week when Iranian forces fired on vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz in response to US violations of the MOU.
The US responded by bombing Iran; Tehran retaliated with strikes on American bases in the region. The strikes have escalated over the past week. President Trump appears to be preparing for a more intense bombing campaign in Iran.
On Friday, Axios reported speaking with three US and Israeli officials who explained that the US was moving additional refueling aircraft to Israel. The US currently has about 60 refueling aircraft in Israel and plans to deploy several dozen more. Additionally, the sources said the President is considering a “massive offensive” against Iran.
