US accuses ‘desperate’ Iran of targeting civilian sites more than 300 times | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames C. ReynoldsMonday 23 March 2026 10:03 GMTUS releases video said to show strikes on Iran's drone capabilitiesThe Commander of US Central Command stated that Iran is targeting civilian sites across the region out of 'desperation'.Admiral Brad Cooper reported that Iran has attacked civilian targets more than 300 times in recent weeks.He assessed that Iran is firing fewer drones and missiles, suggesting an inability to sustain its initial onslaught.Since the start of the campaign, approximately 140 vessels have been sunk or severely damaged.The Strait of Hormuz is physically open for transit but rendered unnavigable due to Iranian drone and missile attacks.In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran threatens to lay sea mines across entire Gulf if Trump launches ground invasionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in