US Strikes Iran for 7th Day; Hits Bridges, Water Plants
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- U.S. airstrikes on Iran hit bridges and water plants overnight into Friday — infrastructure that can serve civilian purposes — as the campaign entered its seventh consecutive day, per Iran's reporting.
- Iran has retaliated by targeting similar dual-use infrastructure in Gulf countries that host American military bases, expanding the exchange beyond Iranian territory.
- The U.S. military announced a new round of attacks on Iran Friday afternoon, signaling continued escalation rather than de-escalation.
Why it matters: After a full week of strikes, the U.S. has shifted toward dual-use civilian infrastructure like bridges and water plants, and Iran has answered by striking sites in Gulf states hosting U.S. bases — expanding the conflict geographically and raising the toll beyond purely military targets.
