US Expands Iran Strikes and Hits Bridges as Tehran Widens Missile Attacks Across Gulf and Hormuz Conflict Widens After Ceasefire Collapse

The United States has expanded its strikes on Iran and hit bridges as Tehran widened missile attacks across the Gulf and hit Gulf states, and the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has widened after the collapse of a ceasefire.^[1][2]

Reports published July 17 described the bridge strikes as part of a broader U.S. campaign, paired with an expanded Iranian missile campaign extending across the Gulf as fighting around Hormuz intensified.^[1][2]

Bridges targeted as Hormuz fighting widens

Both accounts agree on the core shift in targeting: U.S. forces have hit or are targeting bridges in Iran as the confrontation has widened beyond its earlier limits.^[1][2]

At the same time, Tehran has widened its missile attacks across the Gulf, with one account describing strikes hitting Gulf states as the Hormuz conflict widens.^[1][2]

Ceasefire collapse and reported casualties

The collapse of the ceasefire has intensified fighting, one report said, with Iran reporting over 35 deaths and 300 injuries from recent U.S. strikes. The figure is attributed to Iranian officials and has not been independently detailed in the material available.^[1]