The U.S. military campaign against Iran showed no signs of abating as strikes stretched into a seventh consecutive day on July 17, with bridges and water treatment plants among the latest targets hit. According to the New York Times, the expanding scope of infrastructure being targeted marks a significant escalation, raising urgent humanitarian concerns about the impact on civilian populations who depend on clean water and transportation networks.
The conflict, centered around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, continues to dominate international headlines with no diplomatic off-ramp yet in sight.
