U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday (April 2, 2026) the tallest bridge in Iran had been destroyed, hours after threatening to bomb the country "back to the Stone Ages." Follow | Iran-Israel war LIVE updatesDue to reporting restrictions, AFP is not able to access the sites of strikes nor to independently verify tolls in Iran. "The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow! "A few minutes ago, the American-Zionist enemy once again targeted the B1 bridge in Karaj," state TV said, adding that an initial strike had caused two civilian casualties. The B1 bridge, which was still under construction, is West Asia's tallest according to Fars/Iranian media, with a 447-foot (136-meter) column.

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2026 23:52 UTC