After Iran's B1 Bridge was blown up, it promptly listed eight bridge targets for retaliation—White House enraged upon hearing the news!
On April 2, the Beyk Highway Bridge in Karaj, Iran (also known as the B1 Bridge) suffered a joint U.S.-Israel airstrike. This iconic engineering marvel, dubbed "the tallest bridge in the Middle East," collapsed completely after two consecutive bombings, resulting in 8 civilian deaths and 95 injuries.
Fars News Agency subsequently released a list of eight key bridge targets for retaliation, spanning Kuwait, Saudi-Bahrain, UAE, and Jordan. These bridges are vital transportation arteries in their respective countries, with no alternative routes available.
The eight bridges announced by Tehran each possess a "zero redundancy" characteristic: The Sheikh Jaber Bridge in Kuwait spans 36 kilometers—the fourth longest highway bridge in the world—and is the only land access route to northern Kuwait. The King Fahd Bridge connects Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, stretching 25 kilometers, serving as the sole land link between the two nations and also the lifeline for logistics supply to the U.S. Fifth Fleet.
The three bridges in the UAE—Sheikh Zayed, Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Khalifa—jointly form the only connection between Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland; if all are destroyed, the capital would become an isolated "island." The three bridges in Jordan—King Hussein Bridge, Damiyah Bridge, and Abdoun Bridge—control crossing points into the West Bank and major traffic arteries within Amman city.
Collectively, these bridges have a total construction cost exceeding $10 billion, with reconstruction timelines lasting several years. Their destruction would trigger "physical isolation."
Upon receiving the news, the White House, though furious, found itself on the defensive. Hegseth was also deeply shocked by Iran’s resolute defiance. Should these eight bridges be destroyed next, the cost of the U.S.-Israel bombing campaign would undoubtedly escalate dramatically.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861429032970252/
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