BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 28. Over 93,200
non-military facilities have been damaged in Iran as a result of
military airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel
since February 28, the statement of Iranian Red Crescent Society
(IRCS) says, Trend
reports.
The report states that during this period, 20,800 commercial
properties and 71,500 residential buildings across various
provinces of the country were affected by the attacks. In Tehran
province alone, 31,500 residential and commercial facilities
sustained damage.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society also reported that 295
healthcare and medical centers, 600 schools, 17 of its own centers,
48 rescue vehicles, 46 ambulances, and 3 rescue helicopters were
damaged in the strikes.
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.
