US strikes Iran for seventh night as civilian toll mounts

The United States has bombarded Iran for a seventh consecutive night, with Iranian authorities reporting that at least 50 people have been killed and over 500 wounded since the campaign intensified on June 27 Source: eldiado. The attacks have targeted infrastructure across southern Iran, including a desalination plant that left 10,000 without water Source: infobae.

The attacks

• The US military said it struck "dozens of military targets," including coastal surveillance sites, logistics depots, and maritime assets Source: listindiario.
• Iranian state media reported bombs hitting a tunnel, two bridges, and a desalination plant in Hormozgan province, as well as an airport and a train station Source: euronewses.
• Civilian casualties are disputed: Iran claims 50 dead, while other reports note at least 7 dead in the latest night of attacks Source: elnacionalve.

The response

• Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and Qatar Source: lavanguardia.
• Iran said it intercepted four vessels trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz, which it has effectively closed Source: listindiario.
• The US denied Iranian claims of killing American soldiers, calling them "false" Source: elcaribedr.

Diplomatic fallout

• The escalation follows President Trump’s termination of a peace memorandum signed on June 17 Source: eldiado.
• China and Pakistan have called for an immediate ceasefire and resumption of talks Source: excelsiormx.
• Mohsen Rezaei, an Iranian military adviser, warned of a "large-scale offensive" if US bombings continue Source: lavanguardia.