US airstrikes hit Iranian civilian sites as Tehran attacks Gulf neighbours

Key Points:

• The US conducted airstrikes on Iran for the sixth consecutive night, targeting civilian infrastructure including bridges in Bandar Khamir, Iranshahr airport, and a train station in Bandar Abbas, resulting in at least seven deaths according to Iranian state media.
• US Central Command confirmed hitting dozens of Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance, air defense sites, military logistics, and maritime capabilities using fighter jets, drones, and warships.
• In retaliation, Iran launched strikes on US military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait, while Qatar reported intercepting incoming missiles that caused minor injuries.
• President Donald Trump claimed the US was "winning big in Iran" and suggested positive outcomes from the campaign would be seen soon, despite ongoing escalation and the collapse of an interim deal to end the conflict.
• The renewed US airstrikes aim to limit Tehran's threat to commercial shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which had been closed since the war began, causing significant economic disruptions globally.