교량·철도 때리더니.."유럽 있던 전투기도 온다" 미 집결 / SBS 8뉴스

Anchor The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its seventh day. Attacks by both sides are now extending to infrastructure such as bridges and railways. U.S. fighter jets are once again gathering in the Middle East, and Iran has also declared an all-out offensive. Reporter Kim Min-pyo reports. Reporter The U.S. Central Command announced on the 17th (local time) that it had destroyed a watchtower at the port of Chabahar, which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps uses to track vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The day before, they launched concentrated strikes on infrastructure connecting the coast and the interior of Hormuz, including bridges, railways, and roads. The operation is believed to have been aimed at cutting off Iranian military supply lines, and Iran stated that at least eight people were killed. [Amin Hassani/State-run IRIB Reporter: A tanker truck was caught in U.S. fire while crossing this bridge.] The United States is once again increasing its military presence in the Middle East. Observations are rising that a large-scale airstrike is imminent, as reports emerge that dozens of additional aerial refueling tankers are being deployed to Israel and fighter jets from US bases in Europe are being regrouped in the Middle East. In response, Iran attacked Qatar, which has been mediating negotiations with the US, and struck power plants and seawater desalination facilities in Kuwait. It has been reported that several US soldiers were injured in an Iranian attack on a US military base in Jordan. Iran warned that it would launch an all-out offensive if US attacks continue. [Mohsen Rezai / Military Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader: An all-out offensive means that it will not stop at mere retaliation, and that no country will be safe from Iran's attacks.] Meanwhile, Iranian state television reported that two oil tankers exploded in the southern waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, which was found to be mine-laden. International oil prices surged by nearly 5% as the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels in Yemen showed signs of closing the Red Sea Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a detour route, following the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Image source: U.S. Central Command SNS, Video editing: Lee Seung-yeol) #USA #Iran #Infrastructure Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.