Iran Halts Tehran-Mashhad Rail Service After U.S. Strike on Line

Iran has suspended passenger rail services on the busy Tehran-Mashhad route following a U.S. strike that damaged a section of the railway line, state media reported Thursday.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways confirmed that operations were halted after the attack struck part of the line earlier in the day. Technical and operational teams were immediately dispatched to the site, and reconstruction work is currently underway to restore the damaged section as quickly as possible.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said passenger train operations on the busy Tehran–Mashhad route were halted after the attack struck part of the line earlier in the day

Passengers affected by the disruption will be transported by road to the northeastern city of Mashhad until rail services can resume. The strike reportedly hit the Aq Tekeh Khan Bridge in Iran's northern Golestan province.

According to Axios, a U.S. official stated that the U.S. military targeted two railway bridges in northern Iran with cruise missiles during Wednesday's strikes. This incident is the first reported U.S. attack on Iranian transportation infrastructure since a ceasefire took effect on April 8.

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technical and operational teams were immediately dispatched to the site, with reconstruction work underway to restore the damaged section as quickly as possible.