US, Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges, water plant hit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The U.S. expanded its attacks against Iran by hitting more bridges and energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, following through on President Donald Trump’s threats to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the waterway vital to world energy supplies. In response, Iran launched missiles into U.S.-allied nations in the Mideast, including Qatar, a mediator in the war, and […]... Keep on reading: US, Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges, water plant hit