Two killed after US-Israeli attack on rail bridge in central Iranian city
&imwidth=600&imheight=450&format=webp&quality=medium "Two killed after US-Israeli attack on rail bridge in central Iranian city")
Representative image. Photograph: (AFP)
The US-Israeli strike hit a railway bridge in Kashan, central Iran, killing two people and injuring three, according to local officials. The attack targeted key infrastructure, disrupting transport routes and escalating tensions, with authorities condemning it as an act of aggression.
Two people lost their lives after a US-Israeli launched an attack on a rail bridge in the central Iranian city of Kashan, a regional official told state media on Tuesday. "A few minutes ago, the American-Zionist aggressor attacked the Yahya Abad railway bridge in Kashan city," a senior regional security official in Isfahan province, Akbar Salehi, was quoted as saying by Iran's IRNA news agency.
"Two people were martyred, and three others were injured in this attack," he added. Following the attack, the key highway in northern Iran has been, according to the regional authorities
Israeli Defence Forces issued warning
Earlier in the day, Israeli Defence Forces issued an “urgent warning” to Iranians to avoid travelling by train and stay away from railway tracks across the country until at least 9 pm. In a statement issued in Farsi, the IDF warned of “safety” risks, suggesting a possible target for its airstrikes. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with “complete demolition” of the country’s civilian infrastructure once the deadline to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is over.
In a statement, IDF’s Persian-language spokesman, Lt. Col. (res.) Kamal Penhasi said, “Dear citizens, for your safety, we request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train across Iran.”
He added, “Your presence on trains and near railway lines puts your lives at risk.”
Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
