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The US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and prompting swift Iranian strikes against US allies in the Middle East.

US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people, Iranian state TV reported. The bridges were a key transit point for Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port. Further US airstrikes brought down a tower in Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman. The US also targeted key electrical infrastructure and Iranshahr airport.

Iran’s energy ministry told citizens to reduce their use of electricity and air conditioning after the power grid came under strain due to US strikes on energy facilities. The ministry said areas in the south were experiencing “extreme heat and attacks on power infrastructure” as temperatures in Iran soared.

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[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Isn't hitting civilian infrastructure a war crime?

[–] stopdropandprole@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

in an illegal war waged by literal criminals, pretty much everything counts as a war crime.

there's no justification whatsoever for any of this military invasion

[–] vovin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago

Yes, it is.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

Wait till you find out the Iraq invasion began by NATO bombing all the civilian infrastructure to cause maximum civilian casualties.

[–] EpicFailGuy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Are-We-the-Baddies-Meme-That-Mitchell-and-Webb-Look.jpg

Well ... you and I aren't ... the chain of command not refusing the orders and the people giving them are ... but we're all unfortunately involuntary complicit because our tax dollars are paying for it ... I hate this reality.

https://riotfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/i-dont-want-to-live-on-this-planet-anymore-960x540.jpg

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Yrah, that'll teach 'em...