By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE |
China Daily |
A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on July 18, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]
The United States said it completed its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Sunday, prompting calls for de-escalation as worries grow over further instability in the Middle East.
Tensions are far from cooling off as Tehran has rejected Washington's claims and justifications for the renewed military offensive, which is causing severe harm to civilians and damaging vital infrastructure.
