U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes as attacks hit infrastructure in Iran and Kuwait

What did the U.S. military say it targeted?

U.S. Central Command said its latest strikes hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities in Iran News18,News18,CNBC.

What infrastructure damage has been reported so far?

Iranian officials said U.S. strikes damaged bridges in Hormozgan province and hit a desalination plant in Jask, while Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian strike hit a power-and-water desalination plant and caused a fire NYT,Indian Express,Indian Express.

Why does this round of fighting matter beyond the immediate strikes?

Several reports say the fighting is increasingly focused on the Strait of Hormuz after an interim ceasefire collapsed, raising wider regional risks as Gulf states face incoming threats and the waterway remains central to the conflict News18,News18,India Today.