Tehran/Washington: Iran has identified eight major bridges across the Gulf region as targets in a possible retaliatory response after a United States strike destroyed one of Iran’s most significant bridges near Tehran, according to a report.
According to Iranian state media reports, the list includes strategically important infrastructure across the Middle East, signalling what analysts see as a warning of possible “tit-for-tat” retaliation following the attack on the Tehran-Karaj bridge.
The bridge, described as one of the tallest in the region, was hit during US military strikes that Washington said were aimed at disrupting Iranian military logistics. Iranian reports said at least eight people were killed and dozens injured in the attack.
US President Donald Trump has defended the strikes, warning that further Iranian infrastructure could be targeted if Tehran does not agree to US demands related to the conflict.
Iran, however, condemned the attack, calling it a strike on civilian infrastructure and warning of broader retaliation if attacks continue.
The conflict has already begun affecting regional stability, with fears of disruption to key oil supply routes, especially around the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz. Several countries have also expressed concern over the risk of the war widening across the Middle East.
Military exchanges between Iran and its adversaries have intensified in recent weeks, with infrastructure, energy facilities and transport networks increasingly becoming part of the conflict’s strategic targets.
Experts warn that any Iranian move to target infrastructure outside its borders could further internationalise the conflict and increase risks to global trade and energy markets.
The latest developments highlight the fragile security situation as both sides signal readiness for further escalation.
