An intelligence assessment recommends the US military target the Forge Bridge connecting Shiraz to Bandar Abbas, describing it as a 'light strike with a big effect.' The recommendation comes amid the ongoing US campaign against Iranian infrastructure.
The analysis, published Friday evening, advises the US Army to strike the Forge Bridge, a key crossing on the route between the central city of Shiraz and the southern port of Bandar Abbas. The bridge's destruction would sever a vital transportation link, potentially disrupting logistics and supply movements. The assessment does not indicate whether the recommendation has been adopted by US commanders.
Over the past week, US forces have conducted multiple strikes on bridges and infrastructure in the Bandar Abbas area, as The Zioneer previously reported. These attacks have targeted major bridges, causing traffic jams and power outages. The current analysis suggests a 'light strike' on the Forge Bridge could yield disproportionate strategic effects, likely due to its role in connecting the interior to the coast.
The recommendation remains unverified, and no official US or Iranian confirmation of any pending operation has been issued.
2 developments
- StrongIranian Fars agency calls for strike on Haifa port, UAE's Jebel Ali in response to US rail bridge attack
- StrongTanker traffic jam reported near US-struck bridge in Bandar Abbas
- StrongNew footage shows aftermath of US strike on bridges in Bandar Abbas, Iran
- DevelopingIran's Tasnim agency reports US strike on central bridge in Kurdistan province
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