Iran

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