US Strikes Hit 100 Iranian Civilian Vessels, Knock Water Out for 20 Villages
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 22
US Strikes Hit 100 Iranian Civilian Vessels, Knock Water Out for 20 Villages
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 22
Summary
Iranian state media said US strikes hit 100 civilian vessels and the Bonji desalination plant in Jask this week, briefly cutting drinking water to 20 villages.
Bandar Abbas has been struck nightly for nearly two weeks, residents said, with explosions followed by longer power cuts and an internet shutdown that is disrupting work and daily life.
Water analyst Nik Kowsar warned attacks on desalination plants in Iran’s south are especially dangerous above 40C, leaving civilians without water, electricity, medicine or income even if the government is weakened.
At least 400 people have reportedly been executed in Iran this year, and residents fear the widening US-Iran conflict will deepen repression as well as the damage to civilian infrastructure.
Caught between foreign bombs and domestic executions, is there any viable path to safety for the Iranian people?
Under a new Supreme Leader, can Iran's regime survive a two-front war against the US and its own people?
With a vital global trade artery severed, how will the world economy survive the impending supply chain shock?
US Strikes Kill 50+ in Iran, Destroy Bridges and Power Plants as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
Overview
In the two weeks leading up to July 22, 2026, the United States carried out a series of military strikes against Iran, following earlier threats to target critical infrastructure like power stations and bridges. These strikes aimed to pressure Tehran to change its policies but resulted in significant immediate damage to civilian infrastructure, especially in southern Iran. While the US released footage of precision attacks on military sites, reports and videos from social media revealed that key transportation links, such as bridges, were destroyed. This destruction has had a broad and immediate impact on daily life for civilians in the affected regions.