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Iranian Red Crescent Reports Significant Impact on Civilian Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Conflict
TEHRAN — The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced on Wednesday that nearly 20,000 civilian buildings, including approximately 16,000 residential units, have been affected during more than 11 days of conflict involving Iranian forces, the United States, and Israel. Additionally, 77 healthcare facilities have reported damage, although it remains unclear how many of these are hospitals or if any were directly hit.
Mojtaba Khaledi, a spokesperson for the Iranian Red Crescent Society, addressed the media in Tehran, stating that some healthcare facilities are currently out of service, preventing patient admissions. He described scenarios where surgeries were interrupted due to attacks. Khaledi also noted that 16 Red Crescent centers have been impacted, prompting personnel relocations to maintain rescue operations.
The statement was made in front of an administrative building linked to a bank that was reportedly attacked recently. Khaledi highlighted that nearby residential buildings had sustained damage, including broken windows.
In addition to residential areas, the conflict has impacted 65 schools and educational institutions nationwide, with some experiencing severe damage. Khaledi did not provide specific details regarding the extent of this damage.
One of the most tragic incidents reported during the conflict occurred at Minab Elementary School in southern Iran, where 167 individuals, primarily students, were killed on the first day of hostilities.
Amid escalating tensions, Iranian armed forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), announced that they now view banks and economic assets of the U.S. and Israel in the region, as well as technology companies supplying military applications, as legitimate targets.
The Iranian government has signaled preparedness for prolonged conflict, assuring the public that it maintains substantial stockpiles of essential goods, including food and medicine. Current contingency plans are in place to facilitate the import of necessary supplies.
Iranian officials have highlighted the civilian toll of the ongoing conflict. Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian reported that over 12,000 individuals have been wounded, with the majority of the 1,250 confirmed fatalities being civilians, including 200 children and 200 women.
The Israeli military claimed on Monday to have killed more than 1,900 military personnel and commanders during its airstrikes, though it has not commented on reports concerning civilian casualties.
Jafarian further confirmed that 11 healthcare workers have died and 55 others have been injured, including doctors, nurses, and emergency responders. He indicated that 29 medical facilities have been damaged, with 10 rendered inactive and patients needing evacuation from seven others across the country.
In Bushehr, the head of the local medical university reported that the Persian Gulf Martyrs Hospital is currently out of service due to structural damage caused by U.S. airstrikes. Patients have been transferred to a nearby facility as a result.
As of Tuesday afternoon, at least 18 ambulances and 21 medical emergency centers have also suffered damage. The Iranian government has called on international organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, to intervene and prevent further civilian casualties.
