politics
April 2, 2026
Trump urges Iran to make deal after bridge strike that killed at least 8 and injured 95, according to state media
The death toll from Thursday’s attack on the B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran, has risen to eight, up from two, and 95 others were injured, Iranian state media reports.
TL;DR
- US forces struck the B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran, killing at least 8 and injuring 95, according to Iranian state media.
- Donald Trump claimed responsibility for the attack, warning Iran to make a deal.
- Iran's foreign minister stated the attack demonstrated the enemy's "defeat and moral collapse."
- The US Army chief of staff, Randy George, was asked to step down by defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Russia's aide Yuri Ushakov stated the Strait of Hormuz is open to Russia, despite Iran having effectively closed it to most ships.
- Argentina expelled Iran's embassy's chargé d'affaires after Tehran criticized Argentina's designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
- A virtual meeting of over 40 countries discussed increasing pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- A drone attack targeted the US diplomatic and logistics center in Baghdad's airport complex.
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