Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: US forces struck a key highway bridge in Iran, escalating tensions as President Donald Trump warned there was much more to follow and urged Tehran to make a deal. The strike hit the B1 bridge linking Tehran with the nearby city of Karaj. A US military official said the attack targeted “a planned military supply route for Iran’s missile and drone forces.”
Iranian state media said the bridge was not yet operational and not being used by the military. Officials said at least eight people were killed and dozens wounded, including civilians outdoors during the Nowruz holiday.
Trump hailed the strike in a social media post. “The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow!” he said. He also warned Iran to “MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” US officials said the operation was part of a broader effort to disrupt Iran’s military logistics. The strike aimed to prevent the movement of missile and drone components across the country.
Iranian leaders struck a defiant tone. “When it comes to defending our homeland, each and every one of us will become a soldier of this country,” Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said. He added that Iranians were “armed, ready and standing.”
Tehran ruled out talks with Washington for now. A foreign ministry spokesman said negotiations were “impossible under current conditions.”
