The United States struck the Ak-Tekeh-Khan railway bridge in Golestan province, northern Iran, according to Iranian state-affiliated Fars news and Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentsweig (N12). The bridge is a key node on the China–Turkmenistan–Iran corridor, which has carried Russian goods since November and seen Chinese train traffic triple after the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. strike on the Ak-Tekeh-Khan railway bridge in Golestan province, first reported at 02:36 Jerusalem, has been identified as a key node in the China–Turkmenistan–Iran trade corridor. The identification comes from Iranian state-affiliated Fars news and Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentsweig (N12), who reported that the bridge was hit by cruise missiles. The strike is part of a series of U.S. attacks on railway bridges in northern Iran, which a senior U.S. official confirmed at 03:21 Jerusalem were the first attacks on Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire.
Initial reports of the strike emerged from Iranian media and Rozentsweig around 02:36 Jerusalem. Within minutes, Fars confirmed the use of cruise missiles and described the bridge as part of the strategic corridor linking China, Turkmenistan, and Iran. The corridor, according to the reports, has carried Russian goods since November and seen Chinese train traffic triple after the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The corroboration evolved from unverified reports to on-record statements from Fars and later a U.S. official, though the official did not specifically name this bridge.
The broader context of the strikes is the U.S. campaign to enforce the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer has reported. The blockade has disrupted shipping and led to increased use of overland routes, including the railway corridor targeted today.
No official U.S. confirmation has been published for this specific strike. The details remain attributed to Iranian state media and Israeli reporting.
17 developments
- DevelopingAbu Ali Express lists key locations struck by US overnight in Iran: Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and more
- DevelopingRegional security analyst lists multiple attacks across Middle East and beyond in last two hours
- DevelopingIran-aligned outlet warns Trump infrastructure strikes could cripple region, including Israel
- DevelopingUnidentified projectile hits tanker bridge in Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake