US-Iran Conflict Expands as Strikes Hit Critical Infrastructure
News Desk
Tehran: The escalating US-Iran confrontation has entered a new phase as accusations mount over strikes hitting critical infrastructure, raising concerns about the impact of the conflict on civilian populations.
Iran has accused the United States of targeting essential facilities, including bridges, tunnels, power networks and water infrastructure, claiming the attacks have disrupted transport links and affected access to basic services in parts of the country.
According to Iranian officials and state media, recent strikes in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province caused damage to key road networks and a desalination facility in the city of Jask. The attack on the Bunji desalination plant reportedly destroyed a pumping station and power transformer, cutting water supplies to around 20 nearby villages and leaving thousands without access to clean drinking water.
Iran’s embassy in Armenia shared images of the damaged facility on social media, questioning whether infrastructure providing drinking water to civilians had become a military target.
The latest strikes have reportedly focused beyond Iran’s coastal areas, with several transport routes, bridges and tunnels in southern provinces affected. Officials in Hormozgan said multiple bridges were damaged, disrupting major highways linking Bandar Abbas with nearby regions.
Authorities have advised residents in affected areas to limit unnecessary travel, while reports also emerged of damage to maritime facilities, including a navigation control tower in Chabahar.
The developments have intensified international concerns over the protection of civilian infrastructure during armed conflicts. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that attacks on facilities essential for civilian survival could represent serious violations of international law.
Meanwhile, Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks targeting US military positions in the Gulf region, including bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The strikes have also affected some civilian and commercial infrastructure, prompting temporary airspace restrictions in Kuwait.
Iranian officials have warned that continued attacks could push the conflict toward a broader war, with former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei saying Tehran would enter a full-scale confrontation if US strikes persist.
As the conflict expands, damage to critical infrastructure has become a central concern, with civilians increasingly caught between military operations and the struggle to maintain basic services.
