US Destroys Iran's Largest Bridge Near Tehran in Strike Killing at Least Eight Civilians

A US-Israeli military strike destroyed the B1 suspension bridge in Karaj, Iran, located 35km west of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95 others who were picnicking near the under-construction bridge during the 13th day of Nowruz holidays. President Donald Trump claimed responsibility on Truth Social and threatened further strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants unless Iran agrees to his terms, vowing to bomb Iran back to the stone ages. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack as targeting civilian infrastructure that demonstrates American moral collapse and will not force Iranian surrender. The strike occurs amid a 35-day internet blackout in Iran, with international law experts raising concerns about potential war crimes from targeting civilian infrastructure.

US strike on Karaj bridge and casualties

• ▪Eight people were killed when the B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran was bombed by US warplanes on Thursday.
• ▪Many people had been picnicking near the B1 suspension bridge for the 13th day of the Nowruz holidays when the bridge was targeted.
• ▪Almost 100 people were injured when the B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran was bombed.
• ▪The B1 suspension bridge in Karaj was under construction at the time of the bombing.

Trump's threats and Iranian government response

• ▪Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US Military has not even started destroying what is left in Iran.

Iranian civilians' reactions amid internet blackout

• ▪An internet blackout imposed by Iranian authorities has now entered day 35.

Divided public opinion on the military campaign

• ▪A Tehran woman in her 20s expressed deep concern about the attack on the Karaj bridge and what might be targeted next.

Perspective of Donald Trump and US administration

• ▪Donald Trump claimed responsibility for the strike on the B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran.

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