Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

Al Jazeera English is reporting on the reasons behind United States strikes on civilian infrastructure in southern Iran. According to analysts cited by the outlet, the aims range from cutting Iran's supply lines to curbing its influence over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil. The feed does not include further detail on the strikes themselves.

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