Airstrikes expand to civilian infrastructure
The U.S. military expanded its campaign against Iran on Monday, striking bridges and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port. The strikes mark the 10th consecutive night of American bombardment in response to Iranian drone and missile attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
Defense officials confirmed the strikes targeted infrastructure used to transport military supplies, widening the scope of targets from earlier days when operations focused on military installations and air defense systems.
Three American deaths confirmed
The Pentagon confirmed that a third U.S. service member has died from injuries sustained in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan last week. Two others were killed in the same assault. The rising toll has intensified domestic pressure on the Trump administration as the conflict enters its second week with no clear off-ramp.
NBC News reported that the White House faces growing questions about the trajectory of the conflict, which some officials describe as threatening to become a quagmire.
Global travel alert and energy fears
The State Department issued a worldwide alert Tuesday advising American citizens traveling abroad to keep a low profile and avoid large gatherings. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, with another tanker attacked in the waterway. Oil prices have surged more than 15% in a week, pushing U.S. gasoline prices back above $4 per gallon. Mediation efforts have yet to produce a ceasefire, though some diplomatic channels remain open.