Iran's Fars says US strike hit bridge on China-Iran rail corridor also used by Russia

The bridge is part of a rail network serving Iran's trade with China and Russia

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, Jun 20, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Overnight US strikes on Iran hit the Aq Taqeh Khan railway bridge in northern Iran's Golestan province, Fars news agency said on Thursday, a trade link to Tehran's strategic partners China and Russia.

Fars said the route that goes on to pass through Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan has been an important land link to China which gained further relevance during this year's blockade of Iran's Gulf ports by the US

It added that the route had also been used by Russia for cargo shipments to Iran since late 2025.

The agency said repairs to the bridge were expected to be completed quickly.