BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. A total of 19,324
people were injured as a result of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on
Iran in the period from February 28 through March 16, the statement
of Iran’s Ministry of Health says, Trend reports.
According to the information, of the specified number of
victims, 18,254 have been treated and discharged, while 1,070
people continue to receive treatment.
The Ministry notes that among the deceased, 13 were under the
age of 5, and 204 were under the age of 18. Among the injured,
1,275 were under the age of 18, and 45 were under the age of 2.
In addition, 17 medical workers were killed, and 101 were
injured as a result of military airstrikes. During this period, 159
medical facilities, 36 treatment centers, 46 emergency care
stations, and 6 hospitals were destroyed.
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 13
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.
