Recent US-Israeli Strikes Target Iranian Infrastructure

President Donald Trump has committed to striking key infrastructure in Iran unless a deal to end the conflict with the US and Israel is finalized by Tuesday night. He vowed to “bomb the country back to the Stone Ages,” focusing on bridges and power plants as targets. In a social media post, Trump warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if an agreement isn’t reached. These attacks, which have damaged critical facilities for ordinary Iranians since the war began, include schools and hospitals. BBC Verify has confirmed that at least two steel plants, three bridges, and a pharmaceutical facility have been hit in the past two weeks.

Impact on Iranian Economy and Healthcare

Arman Mahmoudian, a research fellow at the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute, highlighted the potential economic fallout. “Steel is a cornerstone of Iran’s non-oil economic capacity,” he stated. According to his analysis, if Israeli strikes have disabled 70% of the country’s steel production, nearly 20 million tons of output could be lost, affecting up to 3–3.5% of Iran’s GDP. The damage to pharmaceutical companies also threatens healthcare access. On March 31, the IDF claimed it targeted the Tofigh Daru Research & Engineering Company, a major producer of anaesthetic and cancer drugs. The strike allegedly disrupted chemical weapons research, though the BBC cannot confirm this claim independently.

Recent Attacks and Casualties

On Thursday, US aircraft struck a bridge under construction in Karaj, central Tehran, killing at least 13 people. Verified footage showed two impacts, leaving a significant gap in the structure. Trump later shared the video, stating, “The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again,” and hinted at more strikes. Other targets included the Isfahan Mobarakeh Steel Company, where smoke from the attack forced operations to halt. The plant, Iran’s largest steel producer, exported $860m between March 2025 and January 2026. Satellite images confirmed damage at Khuzestan Steel Company, the second-largest facility, with repairs expected to take a year.

Damage to Educational and Religious Sites

Verified images revealed severe destruction at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, where debris surrounded the campus and parts of the building were damaged. Similarly, Sharif University of Technology showed signs of harm after strikes on the capital. Religious sites also faced attacks: the Husseinya Mosque in Zanjan suffered partial collapse, killing two people and destroying a clinic and library within the complex. The IDF announced on Tuesday it had bombed 10 “key” parts of the Iranian railway, including a collapsed bridge in Aminabad village. The Iranian Red Crescent shared verified footage of the aftermath, underscoring the broader toll of the conflict.