Following the U.S. strike, Iran suspended train service between Tehran and Mashhad
Iran has temporarily suspended passenger rail service between Tehran and Mashhad following a U.S. strike on the railway bridge connecting the two cities.
This was reported by the state-run IRIB television and radio company.
According to Iranian media, repair crews are already working to restore the damaged infrastructure. Alternative bus service has been organized for passengers while repairs are underway.
According to IRIB, after service was suspended, some passengers began chanting patriotic slogans in support of Iran.
According to Iranian media, the railway disruptions occurred at a time when large numbers of people were traveling to Mashhad to pay their respects to Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Source: IRIB.
As of the evening of July 9, oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had nearly come to a halt. This was due to new U.S. strikes against Iran, Tehran’s response, and a sharp increase in risks to shipping in the region.
On Thursday, July 9, Iran announced that it had fired ten ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan. Meanwhile, Jordanian authorities reported that all missiles were intercepted and that there were no reports of damage or casualties.
Despite this new round of conflict in the Middle East, Iran maintains that it has not abandoned diplomacy and is attempting to restore relations with the Gulf states. Officials in Tehran claim that the U.S. and the West have mistakenly interpreted their willingness to negotiate as a sign of weakness.
