Washington/Tehran: Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that US airstrikes had destroyed Iran’s tallest bridge, a 136-metre-high B1 suspension structure connecting Tehran and Karaj. The bridge, reportedly worth $400 million, was seen collapsing in a video Trump shared on Truth Social.
Iran’s tallest bridge destroyed in US airstrikes
Posting the footage online, Trump wrote, “There is nothing left of what still could become a great country.” He also warned Iran of further destruction and urged its leadership to negotiate, saying they should make a deal “before it’s too late.” The warning followed his earlier threat to bomb the country “back to the stone ages.”
According to Iranian state media, the strike resulted in at least eight deaths and left 95 people injured.
Footage captures flames and thick smoke billowing from the bridge and then, a section of the bridge is seen missing in the middle.
The B1 Bridge, which had not yet been opened for public use, stretches around 1,050 metres and features columns rising up to 136 metres, according to Iranian state media reports.
The bridge was hit twice within an hour. At the time of the strikes, the structure was still under construction and had not been fully completed.
Responding to Trump’s claims, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said such attacks would not force the country into submission. In a post on X, he wrote, “Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender.”
Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender.
It only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray. Every bridge and building will be built back stronger. What will never recover: damage to America’s standing. pic.twitter.com/872zuE36qD
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 2, 2026
Araghchi further criticised the move, stating, “It only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray.” He added that damaged civilian infrastructure would be rebuilt stronger.
“What will never recover: damage to America’s standing,” he said.
Iranian media publishes list of 8 bridges that could be targetted
Iranian media on Thursday released a list of significant bridges across the region, indicating a potential “tit-for-tat” response following a US-Israeli strike on a crucial bridge in Karaj. The semi-official Fars News Agency reported that several high-profile bridges could be considered targets after two strikes hit the B1 bridge earlier in the day.
The list features key infrastructure such as Kuwait’s Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sea Bridge, Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Causeway connecting it to Bahrain, and the UAE’s Sheikh Zayed, Al Maqta, and Sheikh Khalifa bridges. It also includes Jordan’s King Hussein, Damia, and Abdoun bridges, highlighting critical links across multiple countries in the region.