Regional Infrastructure Under Fire: U.S. Strikes Iranian Bridges & Water Plant as Iran Retaliates Against Kuwaiti Desalination Grid
Regional Infrastructure Under Fire: U.S. Strikes Iranian Bridges & Water Plant as Iran Retaliates Against Kuwaiti Desalination Grid The military confrontation in the Middle East has escalated into a direct "infrastructure war." As U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) expanded its bombing campaign in southern Iran to target critical bridges, transportation networks, and coastal utilities, Tehran responded with missile and drone strikes hitting power and water facilities in neighboring Kuwait . These reciprocal strikes mark a dangerous shift in the conflict, placing critical civilian lifelines—particularly drinking water supplies in the arid Gulf region—directly in the crosshairs. 1. U.S. Strikes Hit Iranian Bridges and Desalination Facility U.S. airstrikes across southern Iran's coastal belt hit key logistics networks, including five major transit bridges in Hormozgan province along key supply lines such as the Bandar Abbas–Rudan highway. Concurrently, local officials in Ir...