Strikes destroy unfinished B1 bridge in Karaj; Alborz official says 8 killed and 95 wounded
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Two strikes hit the B1 bridge in Karaj, about 35 km southwest of Tehran, which was still under construction, the second while emergency teams responded to the first, Iranian state TV said, AFP reported via Al-Monitor. Alborz deputy governor Ghodratollah Seif said eight people were killed and 95 wounded; AFP could not verify the toll. President Trump posted footage of the bridge collapsing and warned of more strikes unless Iran made a deal. Foreign Minister Araghchi said striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, would not compel Iranians to surrender.
- When
- 2 April 2026
- Where
- Karaj, Iran
- What
- infrastructure damage, bridge
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. President Trump announced the bridge's destruction and posted footage of it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al-Monitor
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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