WSJ: "The U.S. struck multiple bridges in Iran on Thursday in an effort to cut off supply routes to a port city and naval base in the Strait of Hormuz that Iran uses to attack ships and project power, according to a senior U.S. official. Several attacks on bridges were reported…
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US struck multiple bridges overnight Thursday around Bandar Abbas to cut supply routes to the key port city and naval base.
Highways connecting Bandar Abbas to nearby provinces declared closed after the attacks.
Strikes part of effort to degrade Iranian ability to attack ships and project power in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state media reported damage to bridges, train station, and airport in the area.
US official described targets as military logistics infrastructure in the coastal region.
Attacks came amid ongoing US strikes on Iranian coastal and logistics sites for several nights.
Bandar Abbas serves as major hub for Iranian naval and shipping operations in the strait.
No immediate US confirmation of exact civilian impact but focus on military resupply routes.