The Karaj Northern Bypass bridge, one of the tallest in the Middle East, was hit early Thursday, sparking Iran’s warning against critical infrastructure in Gulf countries and Jordan.
BY PC Bureau
April 3, 2026 — Iranian media on Thursday released a list of eight major bridges across Gulf countries and Jordan, signaling potential “tit-for-tat” retaliation following a US-Israeli airstrike on the B1 bridge in Karaj, northern Iran, that killed civilians.
The semi-official Fars News Agency, linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that the strikes on the Karaj Northern Bypass bridge occurred early Thursday, roughly an hour apart. The bridge, among the tallest in the Middle East at approximately 136 meters, was a recently completed project aimed at easing traffic between Tehran and northern provinces. Iranian authorities confirmed at least two civilian deaths, with others injured, and reported damage to surrounding areas.
Fars News Agency listed potential targets in neighboring countries, including:
- Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Sea Bridge, Kuwait
- King Fahd Causeway, linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
- Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Al Maqta Bridge, and Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Bridge), Damia Bridge, and Abdoun Bridge, Jordan
Some reports hinted at potential targets in Israel or other infrastructure. Iranian officials have condemned the US-Israeli strike as an act of “defeat and moral collapse,” with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning of consequences.
Al Jazeera’s @RosJordanAJE says Iran argues the US strike on a Karaj bridge hit civilian infrastructure and constitutes a war crime, while Washington says the bridge was used to move material for drones used in attacks US-Israeli and other regional targets. pic.twitter.com/gVTIQwFZd4
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 3, 2026
The strike, aimed at disrupting Iranian drone and missile supply lines, comes amid a broader US-Israel campaign targeting military infrastructure while attempting to limit civilian and oil-sector damage. President Donald Trump described the destruction of Iran’s “biggest bridge” as a warning and suggested further actions could follow if Iran does not negotiate.
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The conflict, now in its fifth week, has seen strikes on Iranian military sites including Kharg Island and missile facilities near Karaj, with Iran responding with attacks on US bases and regional targets. Authorities have vowed to rebuild the B1 bridge and warned civilians to avoid affected areas.
The release of the bridge list heightens concerns over potential attacks on critical infrastructure across the Middle East, threatening regional transportation, trade, and stability.
