Video. Iran reeling after B1 bridge strike as Trump threatens further attacks
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“Hospitals and emergency services in and around the Tehran–Karaj corridor have faced a sudden influx of wounded people, placing additional strain on an already overstretched health‑care system.”
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“Iranian officials said the B1 bridge, a major new structure near Tehran with no reported military activity nearby, had only recently opened or was about to open, and warned that its damage could disrupt traffic for months on one of the country’s busiest commuter routes.”
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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called the strike 'a direct attack on civilian infrastructure'.”
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Wikipedia entries for Abbas Araghchi and Iran-US negotiations do not directly mention his statement about the strike being a 'direct attack on civilian infrastructure'. No corroborating sources found.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augu…
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— The ballistic missile program of Iran is the largest in the Middle East and plays a key role in Iran's military strategy. Its diverse short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles serve as a deterre…
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“In subsequent posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that US forces had 'not even started destroying what is left in Iran' and specifically mentioned that 'bridges next, then electric power plants!' are in their sights, signalling a broader campaign against Iranian infrastructure.”
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Wikipedia entries about Trump's negotiations and the 'Trump Always Chickens Out' term do not directly confirm his specific claims about US military targets. No corroborating sources found.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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— 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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