Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge

Key Points:

• Former US President Donald Trump claimed responsibility for the destruction of Iran’s largest bridge, the newly built 136-meter-high B1 suspension bridge between Tehran and Karaj, which collapsed after being struck twice, killing eight and injuring 95 people.
• Trump threatened further attacks if a settlement to end the ongoing five-week war was not reached, warning of potential strikes on Iran’s power plants that could cut electricity to millions.
• Multiple attacks in Iran have been confirmed this week, including a major strike on a missile base in Isfahan, where Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is believed to be stored, amid speculation of possible US plans to seize radioactive material.
• Iran vowed to continue “crushing, broader and more destructive” attacks until the defeat of its enemies, despite suffering heavy casualties and damage from over 15,000 bombing raids, with the International Red Cross estimating nearly 1,900 deaths and 20,000 injuries.
• The conflict has caused a 7% surge in oil prices to $108 per barrel, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the world is “on the edge of a wider war” with potentially catastrophic global consequences.