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Iran says Tehran-Mashhad railway suspended after US strikes, hours before Khamenei burial in Mashhad
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe train service between Tehran and Mashhad has been suspended after US strikes, state TV reports, hours before late supreme leader Ali Khamenei is due to be buried in the eastern Iranian holy city.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways blames “a criminal attack by the US-Israeli enemy” on the route and says it has dispatched teams to repair the damage, according to the state broadcaster, which adds that road transportation is being arranged for stranded passengers.
Israel has not participated in recent US strikes on Iran.
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