Washington, April 7 -- With a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran approaching, Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday declared that Washington has largely "achieved its military objectives" in its conflict with the Islamic Republic.

The announcement came amid a fresh wave of US-Israeli strikes across Iran, which, according to Iranian state media, left at least 34 people dead, including six children.

The attacks extended beyond military sites, hitting key civilian infrastructure. Targets included a bridge near Qom and a railway bridge in Kashan, significantly disrupting transport links, Al Jazeera quoted Morteza Heydari, the deputy governor of the Qom province as saying to local media.

Authorities also closed a major northern high...