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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

How Iran retaliated after Trump’s deadly attack on country’s biggest bridge

  • Iranian drones struck an oil refinery in Kuwait, with the state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp. reporting no injuries as firefighters worked to control the blazes.
  • Donald Trump threatened to bomb bridges and electric power plants in Iran, stating on Truth Social that Iran's leadership 'knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!'
  • Trump's threats are part of a renewed push for Tehran to sign a deal, following his earlier warning to Iran to 'make a deal before it is too late'.
  • This comes after the partial destruction of Iran’s largest bridge, an attack that killed at least eight people and injured approximately 95.
  • Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, issued a warning to Trump, asserting that attacks on civilian infrastructure 'will not compel Iranians to surrender'.

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