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'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 611 words · By Ghoncheh Habibiazad
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'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that there will be strikes on its bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

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What happened

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that there will be strikes on its bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

Why it matters

It came after Iranian media said eight people were killed and almost 100 injured when a bridge under construction in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran, was bombed on Thursday.

Common ground

Many people had been picnicking near the B1 suspension bridge for the 13th day of the Nowruz holidays when it was targeted twice by US warplanes.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Abbas Araghchi's specific statement.
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Claim 2: “Iranian media said eight people were killed and almost 100 injured when a bridge under construction in Karaj was bombed.”
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Wikipedia entries about Iranian protests, geography, and Karaj do not mention a bridge bombing incident. No sources confirm the casualty figures or event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests are a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp dep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Geographically, the country of Iran is predominantly located on the Iranian plateau at the crossroads of West Asia and South Asia. Topographically, it borders the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karaj (Persian: کرج; pronounced [kæˈɾædʒ] ) is a city in the Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Earliest eviden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaj
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Claim 3: “The BBC understands that some officials, pro-establishment users, and journalists still have access to the internet despite the ongoing blackout.”
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Claim 4: “US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that there will be strikes on its bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.”
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Wikipedia entries about Trump's presidency and the TACO term do not mention any specific warnings about strikes on Iranian infrastructure. No independent sources corroborate the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) is a term that gained prominence in May 2025 after many threats and reversals during the trade war US president Donald Trump initiated with his administration's "Liber…
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Claim 5: “Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran.'”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Trump's specific statement on Truth Social.
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Claim 6: “The strike on the bridge in Karaj has entered day 35 of an internet blackout imposed by Iranian authorities.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm the 35-day internet blackout duration.
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Claim 7: “Using or possessing Starlink can lead to up to two years in prison in Iran.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Starlink imprisonment laws in Iran.
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Claim 8: “Many people had been picnicking near the B1 suspension bridge for the 13th day of the Nowruz holidays when it was targeted twice by US warplanes.”
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Wikipedia entry on the 2026 Iran war mentions airstrikes but does not specify targeting of the B1 suspension bridge or Nowruz holiday picnics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran has a mixed, centrally planned economy with a large public sector. It consists of hydrocarbon, agricultural and service sectors, in addition to manufacturing and financial services, with over 40 …
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