Iran has said it may retaliate in the Gulf after suffering a major blow from a U.S.-led attack near its capital. The attack targeted a key bridge in Karaj, less than 50 kilometers from Tehran, causing multiple casualties and triggering a sharp escalation in tensions.President of the United States Donald Trump The attack was announced, announcing that Iran’s highest bridge had been hit – just hours after he warned he could blow the Islamic Republic back to the “Stone Age”.According to Fars News Agency, Tehran is currently considering a “tit-for-tat” response. According to reports, Iranian media has begun to identify critical infrastructure in the region as potential targets, indicating that the conflict may expand.
The listed locations include major strategic bridges including the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sea Bridge, King Fahd Causeway, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge as well as the King Hussein Bridge, Damiya Bridge and Abdulne Bridge.A joint U.S.-Israeli attack early Thursday hit the B1 Bridge in Karaj, an important transportation hub in Alborz province, causing heavy damage and casualties. Video circulating online showed much of the structure collapsing after the impact.Trump welcomed the operation on “The Truth Society” and suggested more attacks were possible. “Iran’s largest bridge collapsed and is no longer usable, there are more bridges to come!” he wrote.
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The B1 Bridge is considered one of the most modern infrastructure projects in Iran, with a total length of nearly 1,000 meters and plays a vital role in easing congestion between Tehran and Karaj and connecting routes to the northern regions of the country.
Regional tensions have escalated sharply since the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive on February 28 that has so far killed more than 1,340 people, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
