U.S. expanded strikes hit bridges and a port tower in Iran campaign, Washington Times reports

The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday, hitting additional bridges, energy-related targets and causing the collapse of a tower at a key Iranian port, the Washington Times reported. The report frames the new strikes as part of a broader effort to pressure Tehran to ease what the article describes as its chokehold on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Washington Times, the expanded operations included strikes against bridge infrastructure, with the report indicating that the United States broadened targets beyond earlier strike categories. It also says U.S. forces struck energy sites and carried out actions at a strategic port, where a tower was brought down.

The report links the expansion to President Donald Trump’s stated threats to strike infrastructure as leverage against Iran. It says the administration’s rationale is aimed at increasing pressure on Iran, rather than focusing solely on military targets, and at raising the cost of Tehran’s posture in the region.

The Washington Times did not provide detailed technical descriptions of the weapon types, the precise locations of each strike, or quantified damage estimates in its summary. It likewise does not identify any casualties. Absent further confirmed specifics, the operational impact described in the report centers on transport and infrastructure nodes that could affect regional movement and port activity.

The timing also places the strikes in the context of heightened attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global shipping and energy transport. The Washington Times report indicates the administration views the Strait and Iran’s ability to influence access as central to U.S. national security and economic interests.

In practical terms, strikes on bridges and port structures would be expected to complicate logistics, including routine movement of goods and the flow of equipment to and from the affected areas. If energy-related sites were damaged, the report suggests additional disruption could extend beyond immediate transport impacts, though the extent of operational outages is not detailed in the provided account.

The next steps for the U.S. side depend on whether additional strikes follow and whether Iran responds through diplomacy or further military activity. The Washington Times report portrays the campaign as part of an evolving pressure strategy, with infrastructure being used as leverage in hopes of achieving a reduction in Tehran’s maritime constraints.