US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit

The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iran, with Tehran saying the attacks hit civilian infrastructure including bridges. BBC News reports that US forces also boarded a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries a large share of the world's oil shipments. The feed does not include further detail on casualties or the wider aim of the operation.

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