Overnight US strikes have targeted several transport facilities across Iran, killing three people and injuring others, according to Iranian state media, as fighting between Washington and Tehran continues to intensify.
The reported attacks come amid renewed military confrontation centred on the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route through which a significant share of the world’s oil and gas supplies passes.
Iranian state television reported that the overnight raids struck two bridges in the southern province of Hormozgan.
Authorities said, "Three people were killed and nine others were injured in the attack," revising an earlier casualty figure.
State broadcaster IRIB also reported explosions near Iranshahr Airport in south-eastern Iran. According to the broadcaster, at least one US projectile struck the airport after several blasts were heard in the surrounding area. The extent of the damage has not been confirmed.
Further north, the Bandar Abbas railway junction station was also reportedly hit.
Iran’s Mehr news agency said, "Two people were injured in the strike on the transport hub, although no additional details were provided about the condition of the victims or the impact on rail services.”
In another reported attack, Iranian state media said, "One person was injured in the port city of Bushehr on the country’s south-western coast.”
The United States has not publicly commented on the reported strikes, and the claims have not been independently verified.
The latest exchange of attacks marks another escalation in the renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, with both sides continuing to exchange strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway is one of the world’s most strategically significant maritime corridors, carrying a substantial portion of global energy exports. Any disruption to shipping through the strait has the potential to affect international energy markets and regional security.
The latest developments are expected to heighten concerns over the risk of further escalation, as diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions remain limited and military activity continues across the region.
