US Seventh Night Attack Targets Bridges to Bandar Abbas Tunnel Iran

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JAKARTA - The United States (US) launched an attack on Iran for the seventh consecutive night, targeting coastal areas near the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz - as well as transport infrastructure located further inland - according to Iranian state media reports.

The attacks, which took place from Friday night to early Saturday, July 18, were reported in the port city of Bandar Abbas as well as the surrounding islands, namely Qeshm and Larak, which are located in the Strait of Hormuz.

Bridges and tunnels on the highway linking Bandar Abbas to Hajiabad - which is further inland - were also targeted in the attack, IRIB reported.

Other targets included Ahvaz, Darab, Yazd, Omidiyeh, and the Bushehr region; some of which are located deep in the interior. CNN was unable to independently verify Iran's claims.

The US Central Command (US CENTCOM) said their attacks targeted "observation posts, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage facilities, and maritime capabilities."

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to attack Iran's bridges and power plants if Tehran is not willing to return to the negotiating table.