Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure? | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Author: Caolán MageePublished on: July 17, 2026Country: Iran
PoliticsWorld / International
Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure? | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, striking civilian infrastructure including railway stations, residential neighborhoods, bridges, water facilities, and food silos. Iran claimed it hit US aircraft at a military base in Bahrain. The strikes follow the breakdown of a ceasefire agreement signed in April, with the conflict starting on February 28 from Israeli and US strikes on Iran. Tensions are also escalating over the Strait of Hormuz.

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