The State Duma called the US strike on the bridge in Iran directed against Moscow and Beijing.

The US strike on the bridge linking Iran with Russia and China was directed not only against Tehran, but also against Moscow and Beijing, whose goods were traveling along this route. Alexey Chepa, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said this on Thursday, July 9.

"Unfortunately, the conflict continues to smolder. And all this raises certain concerns. <...> The steady supplies that came from Russia and through the same channel from China are, among other things, actions against Russia and China," the deputy said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

According to the parliamentarian, the United States wants to persuade Iran to obey in every possible way, but Tehran continues to stand firm in its positions.

The US and Iran exchanged a series of strikes in the midst of the truce. What the media is writing

Earlier it became known that for the first time after the introduction of the ceasefire regime, the United States attacked Iran's transport infrastructure, RT reports. The US military fired two cruise missiles at a railway bridge that links Iran with Russia and China, according to the website. kp.ru . This route has been used by Russia to transport goods since last year, and after the naval blockade, the volume of Chinese train traffic has tripled, IA Regnum reports.

The American leader Donald Trump said that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is no longer valid, reports NSN. He noted that U.S. representatives can negotiate with Tehran if necessary, but he sees no significant benefit in this in the current situation.

On the night of July 8, the United States launched powerful strikes against Iran. 360.ru . The events, as explained, affected the south of the country, in particular the city of Bushehr and its surroundings, where a series of detonations occurred. Prior to that, there was an escalation between the parties, accompanied by mutual accusations and military actions. Washington has stated the need to respond to Tehran's actions.