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US strikes damage Iranian power grid and bridges, officials confirm
July 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM
US airstrikes have damaged critical infrastructure in Iran, including the electricity network and multiple bridges, according to Iranian officials.
- Tehran city council head Mehdi Chamran said that numerous electrical installations were bombed in the past two days.
- National Electricity Company executive director Mohammad Dad stated the grid capacity dropped by 4,200 megawatts and over 2,000 network points were damaged.
- US strikes destroyed the Aq Qala railway bridge in Golestan province and damaged several other bridges across Iran.