The United States intensified its airstrikes against Iran, targeting bridges, energy infrastructure, and a port tower to pressure Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on U.S.-allied nations in the Middle East, including Qatar and Kuwait, damaging a vital desalination plant. The fragile interim ceasefire has collapsed, leading to days of escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran for control of the strategically important strait. Iranian officials report significant casualties from the U.S. strikes, with dozens killed and hundreds wounded. The conflict began on February 28th when the U.S. and Israel launched operations against Iran, causing Iran to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. President Trump expressed confidence in the war's progress, anticipating positive outcomes soon. U.S. strikes in Hormozgan province hit highway and railway bridges, potentially disrupting regional transportation and supplies. Iran acknowledged for the first time that its power infrastructure was targeted during the U.S. airstrike campaign. A key navigation tower at Chabahar port was also destroyed in the U.S. attacks, impacting trade routes vital for Afghanistan. Iran's retaliatory strikes extended to Jordan and northern Iraq, targeting an Iranian Kurdish dissident group. A tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz sustained minor damage. The ongoing struggle for the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global energy is traded, has led to decreased cargo shipments and increased reliance on pipelines.