US-Israeli strikes widened across Iran on April 7, with rail lines, bridges, missile infrastructure, and airports all reported as targets. Before the attacks, the Israel Defense Forces issued a warning in Persian telling civilians across Iran to stay away from trains, railway lines, and stations until 21:00 local time. Rail services were then canceled in several cities, including Mashhad.
Rail warning was followed by strikes near Kashan
The attacks that followed matched the earlier warning. Israeli Army Radio and IDF sources said aircraft hit railway tracks, crossings, and bridges in several regions. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported that a railway bridge near Kashan in central Iran was struck, killing 2 people and injuring 3.
The April 7 operation was described as part of Operation Epic Fury, also referred to as Roaring Lion. The report says the campaign intensified in late February 2026 and has focused on Iranian military infrastructure, missile production, and logistics linked to the regime.
Bridges, petrochemicals, and missile assets were also hit
The damage was not limited to rail transport. The Karaj B1 bridge, described in the report as the tallest bridge in the Middle East and a major westbound corridor out of Tehran, was struck repeatedly in early April. Casualty figures from those attacks were put between 8 and 13 dead, with 95 wounded, including civilians gathered under the structure. A highway bridge linking Tabriz and Zanjan in northern Iran was also hit and shut down.
The IDF also confirmed a strike on a petrochemical compound in the Marvdasht area near Shiraz. It said the site was among Iran’s remaining facilities capable of producing nitric acid and chemicals used in ballistic missiles and explosives. According to the military, earlier attacks have already rendered about 85% of Iran’s petrochemical export capacity inoperable.
Large explosions were also reported at the Parchin missile complex southeast of Tehran, a major Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps site. The IDF said its strikes also targeted air defense systems, UAV infrastructure, a large ballistic missile array in northwestern Iran near Tabriz, and mobile missile launchers. Footage of those attacks was released publicly, according to the report.
Explosions reported at airports; synagogue claim remained unverified
In the same wave of strikes, explosions were reported at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran and at Khorramabad Airport in Lorestan province. Iranian outlet Mehr News Agency also said a synagogue on Fariman Street in central Tehran was damaged or destroyed. The report added that Western verification of that claim remained limited at the time of publication.
Trump says “a whole civilization will die tonight”
President Donald Trump commented on the situation Monday in a post on Truth Social, calling the night a decisive moment. He wrote that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” adding that he did not want that outcome but believed it would probably happen.
Trump also said that with “Complete and Total Regime Change,” and with “different, smarter, and less radicalized minds” in control, something dramatically different might happen. He described the night as one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. The statement came after earlier reports that the Trump administration had given Iran an ultimatum tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had also referred separately to possible “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day” operations.
Iran rejected the ultimatums and said it would deliver a “decisive response.” State media continued to report damage while insisting that the regime remained operational. Casualty totals for the broader campaign ranged from hundreds to thousands in various Iranian reports, while the full toll for April 7 was still emerging.