Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarriette BoucherThursday 02 April 2026 22:35 BSTTrump celebrates destruction of major bridge in Iran: 'Make a deal before it's too late'Iran's foreign minister has warned Donald Trump that attacking civilian infrastructure "will not compel Iranians to surrender".It follows the US’s partial destruction of Iran’s largest bridge and threats of "much more to follow".In a social media post, Abbas Araghchi asserted: "It only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray. Every bridge and building will be built back stronger. What will never recover: damage to America's standing."Responding to Mr Trump’s pledges to "bring Iran back to the Stone Ages", Mr Araghchi highlighted a crucial distinction: "There's one striking difference between the present and the Stone Age: there was no oil or gas being pumped in the Middle East back then."He then questioned: "Are POTUS and Americans who put him in office sure that they want to turn back the clock?"In fullIran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran to ‘make a deal’ as Iranian bridge cut in half by strikeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in