iran has launched fresh attacks on us military facilities in the gulf following a sixth consecutive day of us strikes on iranian targets.the us military stated that its airstrikes aimed to degrade iranian military capabilities, targeting locations such as qeshm island and bandar abbas, which house critical naval and revolutionary guards infrastructure.iranian media reported that five bridges were hit in the latest strikes, along with the train station in bandar khamir and iranshahr airport.seven people were killed in us attacks on bridges in bandar khamir, a port city in southern iran.the escalation has disrupted shipping through the strait of hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas, leading to increased energy prices.iran has signaled it may provoke the houthi group in yemen to block another key strait, the bab al-mandeb, if the us continues attacks.us president donald trump has threatened to use ground forces, including to seize kharg island, and warned of further strikes on iranian power plants and bridges unless negotiations resume.the situation highlights the deepening conflict between the two nations, with both sides escalating military actions and risking broader regional instability.