US widens strikes on Iran as Gulf tensions flare
The US says it conducted an eighth consecutive night of air strikes against Iran to degrade IRGC capabilities after Iranian attacks on a US base in Jordan killed two service members; strikes targeted sites near Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Shadegan, and Iran retaliated with hits on US bases in Kuwait. Iran warns of “unforgettable lessons” as civilian infrastructure—including desalination plants on Bonji and Qeshm Island—suffers damage, worsening water supply for thousands. Casualties and casualty figures vary as tensions escalate, with US and Iranian counts cited amid ongoing hostilities.