Iran\u2019s biggest bridge near Tehran has crashed down in a stunning scene captured on camera following reports of U.S. airstrikes, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as he pressed the regime to make a deal before tensions escalate further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The B1 highway bridge, a key link between Iran\u2019s capital and the western city of Karaj, is considered the tallest in the Middle East and was only inaugurated earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iranian state TV reportedly warned of potential retaliation, claiming the state’s military has identified multiple bridges in American-allied Middle East nations as targets, according to Iran International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump posted a video on social media capturing a massive plume of smoke and debris after the bridge\u2019s apparent collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again \u2014 Much more to follow! IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF WHAT STILL COULD BECOME A GREAT COUNTRY!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strike on the bridge was aimed at cutting drone and missile supply lines to Iranian firing units targeting U.S. and Israeli forces, Middle East outlet i24NEWS reported, citing sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iranian state TV also said the bridge was hit twice, roughly an hour apart, resulting in civilian casualties, Fars News reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A few minutes ago, the American-Zionist enemy once again targeted the B1 bridge in Karaj,” the broadcast said, noting that the first strike killed two civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fars News also reported that other areas of Karaj were struck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The outlet reported that Iran is considering plans to rebuild the bridge with the help of its engineers and experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In retaliation, Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly identified several bridges in American-allied nations across the Middle East as potential targets, including infrastructure in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and the Jordan-West Bank region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n