Iranian state media reports that the railway bridge hit by US cruise missile strikes on July 9 has been successfully repaired and is now operational, with freight trains crossing the structure. The bridge serves as a key link in the supply route from China and Russia to Iran.
Iranian state media announced Tuesday evening that the railway bridge in northern Iran damaged by US cruise missile strikes on July 9 has been successfully repaired and is now operational, with freight trains crossing the structure. The bridge serves as a key link in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), carrying cargo from China and Russia to Iran. The Zioneer reported earlier today (10:03 Jerusalem) that Iranian sources had indicated the repair was underway; this evening's announcement confirms the work is complete. The US strikes on July 9, which targeted two railway bridges in northern Iran, were the first such attacks on Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire. The restoration of the bridge is a significant development for Iranian supply lines, though the extent of overall damage to the corridor remains unclear.
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