Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump announces destruction of Iran's tallest bridge
Why it matters: The strike killed eight people and wounded 95 others in Iran's Alborz Province, escalating the Iran-Israel war.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced the destruction of Iran's tallest bridge, the B1 bridge, following threats to bomb the country "back to the Stone Ages" (The Hindu, NYT World).
- Ghodratollah Seif, Deputy Governor of Alborz Province, reported eight killed and 95 wounded in the strike on the B1 bridge (state TV, Fars news agency).
- Iran's military vowed "crushing" attacks against the United States and Israel in response to Trump's threats (original content).
- India emphasized the crisis's impact on its energy security and the loss of its mariners, advocating for de-escalation and diplomacy (original content).
- The Philippines secured a pledge from Iran for safe passage of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz (original content).
- UN Secretary-General urged a peaceful resolution to prevent the Middle East from being engulfed by war, highlighting the deepening civilian impact (UN News).
- Asia Times suggests Trump is falling into Iran’s asymmetric resolve trap, while Channel News Asia notes oil surges and mixed stocks as hopes for a quick end to the war diminish.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the destruction of Iran's tallest bridge, the B1 bridge in Alborz Province, killing eight and wounding 95, hours after threatening to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages." This act has intensified the Iran-Israel war, prompting Iran to vow "crushing" retaliatory attacks against the U.S. and Israel, while the UN Secretary-General calls for de-escalation and diplomacy to prevent a wider regional conflict.
