Bridge Near Tehran Hit in Airstrikes
A bridge near Tehran, Iran was hit in airstrikes on Thursday. The B1 bridge spans the Karaj River north of Tehran.
At least 8 people died and 95 were injured. Trump warned of more military action to follow.
Trump urged Iran to make a deal. Trump said Iran was close to getting nuclear weapons.
Iran threatened to attack US allies. These include Israel, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Klear Note — Iran and the US have had tense relations for decades. Israel and Iran have exchanged strikes multiple times in recent years.
Key Terms 3
- airstrikes attacks using bombs dropped from military planes
- retaliation attacking back after being attacked first
- nuclear weapons very powerful bombs that can destroy entire cities