DUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) - Overnight U.S. strikes on Iran hit

the Aq Taqeh Khan railway bridge in northern Iran's Golestan

province, Fars news agency said on Thursday, a trade link to

Tehran's strategic partners China and Russia.

Fars said the route that goes on to pass through

Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan has been an important land link to

China which gained further relevance during this year's blockade

of Iran's Gulf ports by the U.S.

It added that the route had also been used by Russia for

cargo shipments to Iran since late 2025.

The agency said repairs to the bridge were expected to be

completed quickly.