India, July 17 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified sharply on Thursday, July 16, as the US launched fresh airstrikes targeting five bridges and key transport infrastructure in southern Iran,

Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month

The missile exchange marked a major escalation in the already tense region. But Israel and Iran both say they will stop attacking each other, with conditions.

Iran struck Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Syria in retaliation for US strikes.

The Middle East braced for the possibility of a return to full-scale war after Israel and Iran fired at each other. It was the first such exchange since a ceasefire two months ago. Also Monday, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a missile at ...

The United States widened its air campaign in Iran by striking bridges, ports and energy-linked sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran answered with missile attacks on Gulf countries, worsening shipping disruption and raising oil market fears.

Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to Israel. Meanwhile, they wait.

The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by increasingly hitting bridges, part of President Donald Trump's threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its choke hold on the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Iran news LIVE: US forces carried out fresh strikes on military targets across Iran, including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas. It was the third straight night of attacks. Iran's IRGC claimed it retaliated with missile and drone strikes on the US Al Juffair base in Bahrain.