The United States and Israel appear to be widening the scope of Operation Epic Fury to include Iran’s rail network, following reports of a strike on a railway bridge and a new warning to civilians about train travel.
The BBC, citing Iranian state media, reported that an attack hit the Yahya Abad railway bridge in Kashan and that casualties were reported. The BBC attributed the account to Akbar Salehi, identified as a deputy security official in the Isfahan governor’s office, and said it was still working to independently confirm the details.
The reported strike came hours after the Israeli military issued a public warning telling people in Iran not to take trains “for the sake of your security,” raising the prospect that rail infrastructure could be treated as a military target as the conflict escalates.
It also followed comments by President Donald Trump that included a threat of “complete demolition” of Iranian infrastructure, language that signaled a broader campaign beyond air defenses and missile sites.
The BBC, citing Iran’s Fars news agency, also reported that rail services were canceled in Mashhad in northeastern Iran after the Israeli military warned that traveling by train “endangers your life.”
Reports quoted the governor of Mashhad as saying trains would cease “until further notice” as a precaution. The statement also said alternative road transport was available for passengers who could not delay their journeys.
If confirmed, attacks on bridges and other rail chokepoints would represent a notable shift toward disrupting internal transportation and logistics.
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