U.S. Strikes Iran Bridge After Trump's 'Stone Ages' Ultimatum

The U.S. military bombed a major bridge near Tehran on Thursday, marking the first time American forces have directly targeted Iran's civilian infrastructure. The strike came hours after President Trump threatened in a televised address to reduce the country "back to the Stone Ages" unless it capitulates to American demands.

The B-1 bridge, which connects Tehran to the suburb of Karaj, partially collapsed in the attack. Trump immediately claimed victory on Truth Social, writing: "The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again. Much more to follow!"

He added: "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."

Iran's state media reported eight people killed and 95 wounded in the strike. A U.S. defense official told Axios that the bridge served as a military supply corridor, specifically used by Iranian armed forces to transport missiles and missile components from Tehran to launch sites in Western Iran. According to the official, large boxes and crates carrying missile parts moved across the bridge before being assembled at their destinations. The route also allegedly delivered logistical support to Iranian military operations in the capital.

Another defense official characterized the bridge as a "planned military supply route for sustaining Iran's ballistic missile and attack drone force," though they did not confirm it was actively being used for those purposes at the time of the strike.

There is conflicting information about the bridge's operational status. U.S. officials stated it opened in January, while some Iranian media outlets claimed it had not yet become functional.

The attack signals a significant shift in American military strategy. Defense officials indicated that additional bridges are likely to be targeted as part of the campaign. The broader implication is clear: the U.S. may begin striking Iran's power grid, water systems, and transportation networks if diplomatic negotiations fail.

Trump had warned the previous night that the U.S. would hit Iran "extremely hard" over the final two to three weeks of the operation, promising the campaign would intensify.

Iran's mission to the United Nations condemned the strike as part of a coordinated campaign with Israel against Iranian civilian targets. The statement read: "They openly threaten to bomb our power infrastructure and return Iran to the Stone Age. It seems these realities do not reach Australian and EU officials, or they are unwilling to condemn them. Instead, they criticize Iran's self-defense. The world and history will judge you."

Iran's foreign minister rejected the premise that attacks on civilian structures, including "unfinished bridges," would force the country to surrender. He vowed that Iran would rebuild after the conflict ends.