Bridge for bridge: Iran lists 7 Gulf targets after Karaj attack
Iran has hinted at possible retaliatory measures across the Gulf after suffering a major blow from US-led strikes near its capital. The attack targeted a major bridge in Karaj, barely 50 km from Tehran, causing several casualties and a sharp increase in tensions.us President donald trump The attack was announced as Iran’s highest bridge had been targeted – just hours after warning it could bomb the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Age”.According to Fars News Agency, Tehran is now considering a “tit-for-tat” response. The report said Iranian media outlets have begun identifying key infrastructure across the region as potential targets, indicating a possible expansion of the conflict.
Among the sites listed are major strategic bridges, including the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sea Bridge, the King Fahd Causeway, the Sheikh Zayed Bridge, the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, as well as the King Hussein Bridge, the Damiya Bridge and the Abdoun Bridge.Early Thursday morning, joint strikes by the US and Israel hit the B1 bridge in Karaj, a vital transportation link in Alborz province, causing significant destruction and casualties. Visuals circulating online showed large portions of the structure collapsing after the impact.Trump took to Truth Social to praise the operation and suggest that further attacks may be coming. “Iran’s largest bridge collapses, will not be used again, more to come!”. He has written.
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The B1 bridge, considered one of Iran’s most modern infrastructure projects, spans approximately 1,000 meters and plays a key role in reducing congestion between Tehran and Karaj while connecting routes to the northern regions of the country.
Regional tensions have risen sharply since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on February 28, an operation that has so far claimed the lives of more than 1,340 people, including Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.