B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran.
Destruction of Karaj’s B1 Bridge raises questions on Iran’s oil economy squeeze plan
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- B1 Bridge in Karaj partially destroyed, two killed, several injured.
- Strike may signal wider US-‘Israel’ operation targeting Iran’s oil routes.
Iranian news agency Fars reported Thursday that the B1 Bridge in Karaj was hit in a military strike, destroying key structural sections.
The bridge, measuring 1,000 meters long and 136 meters high, is the tallest in the Middle East and a vital link between Tehran and Iran’s oil-producing regions.
President of the United States Donald Trump shared footage on social media showing a massive explosion that caused a significant collapse, with thick smoke rising from the site.
Local officials confirmed two fatalities and several injuries, though authorities assured residents that water and electricity services remain unaffected and no environmental hazards were reported.
Analysts suggest the strike could be a prelude to a broader joint military operation by the United States and ‘Israel’, aimed at seizing strategic areas and cutting off key economic routes, including access to Iran’s oil exports.
