US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes

What the report says

BBC World News reported that the United States has rejected Iranian claims that its latest air strikes hit civilian infrastructure, saying the operation was aimed only at military-related targets. A White House spokesperson told the BBC the strikes were conducted against military sites, including logistics infrastructure, while US Central Command said the attacks were meant to further weaken Iran’s military capabilities. Centcom has not released a detailed target list.

Iranian state media and local authorities said Thursday night’s attacks struck Iranshahr Airport in south-eastern Iran, a railway station and six bridges in Hormozgan province. Hormozgan officials said seven people were killed. BBC Verify and BBC Persian said they confirmed damage to Gariveh Bridge, citing footage showing flames at night and later images of a collapsed section of roadway and debris.

The strikes are part of an escalating conflict that the BBC said began on 28 February with US-Israeli attacks, followed by Iranian retaliation against Israel and US targets and allies in the Gulf. President Donald Trump has threatened attacks on Iranian bridges and power stations to pressure Tehran back into talks, which collapsed after a June pause in fighting. UN officials have warned about the risks of attacks on civilian infrastructure, while international law protects civilian objects unless they are being used for military purposes.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it responded by attacking US-linked sites in Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Syria. Kuwait reported damage to power and water facilities and wounded military personnel. The BBC also noted continuing concern over the closed Strait of Hormuz, a key energy route, and cited International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol warning that the situation could threaten global energy supplies if it does not improve.