BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. Approximately
43,000 non-military facilities have been attacked in Iran since
February 28, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani
said at a press conference held today, Trend reports.
According to her, 36,500 of the facilities were apartments
belonging to civilians, while 10,000 of these apartments accounted
for Tehran Province.
Mohajerani noted that 6,200 commercial facilities have been
damaged in the country. At the same time, 32 ambulances, 35
treatment centers, and 152 health facilities have been damaged.
The official pointed out that 223 women have died and 2,730
injured in the country.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
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