8 killed, 95 wounded in US-Israeli attacks on Iran bridge

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by FRANCE24
April 3, 2026
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US-Israeli attacks on Iranian bridge kill 8 civilians, wound 95 in Karaj.

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The US and Israel struck Iran's B1 bridge in Karaj, in the northern Alborz province, in two separate missile attacks Thursday, killing at least eight civilians and wounding 95, according to Iran's official news agency IRNA. The bridge, one of the highest in the Middle East and a major infrastructure project, sustained direct hits from the coordinated strikes. The attack marks an escalation in direct military strikes on Iranian territory amid broader regional tensions. The incident underscores the intensity of the US-Israeli military campaign targeting Iranian infrastructure and assets.

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