Tehran: Iranian media published a list of major bridges across the region on Thursday, hinting at a 'tit-for-tat' retaliation following a US-Israeli attack on a key bridge in the northern city of Karaj.
According to Anadolu Agency, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported that several prominent bridges in regional countries could be possible targets after two strikes hit the B1 bridge early Thursday. The list includes significant infrastructural links such as the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sea Bridge in Kuwait, King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, Sheikh Zayed Bridge and Sheikh Khalifa Bridge in the United Arab Emirates, as well as King Hussein Bridge, Damia Bridge, and Abdoun Bridge in Jordan.
The US and Israel carried out two strikes early Thursday on the B1 bridge, a vital transport link in Karaj in Alborz province, resulting in the death of two individuals and the destruction of the bridge. Videos circulating on social media showed major sections of the bridge collapsing following the attack.
The B1 bridge, according to media reports, is one of Iran's notable modern engineering projects, stretching approximately 1,000 meters. It was designed to alleviate traffic congestion between Tehran and Karaj and facilitate movement toward the country's northern provinces.
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, resulting in over 1,340 casualties, including the death of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, Tehran has launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.