Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Iran’s Red Crescent Society has reported extensive damage to civilian infrastructure across the country following weeks of intensified military strikes, stating that thousands of homes, businesses, and public facilities have been affected amid the escalating confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, a total of 9,669 civilian units were damaged during the recent wave of airstrikes. Of these, 7,943 were residential properties and 1,617 were commercial establishments. The organization said the figures are based on the latest field assessments conducted in affected regions across the country.
The humanitarian organization also reported significant damage to critical public infrastructure. At least 32 medical and healthcare centers and 65 schools and educational institutions were impacted by the strikes, raising concerns among aid groups about the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict.
The Red Crescent said that 13 of its own facilities were damaged in the attacks, along with 15 operational vehicles and 13 ambulances used by emergency teams. Several relief workers were also caught in the violence. Seven members of rescue teams were injured in incidents reported in the cities of Tehran, Mahabad, and Khomein.
Medical personnel have also suffered casualties. The organization confirmed that 11 healthcare workers were killed and 33 others wounded while responding to emergencies linked to the strikes.
The conflict intensified on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched a broad military campaign targeting sites inside Iran. Iranian officials say the strikes have killed at least 1,230 people, including security personnel and military officials, although independent verification of the casualty figures remains difficult.
In response, Iran has launched waves of ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel. Israeli authorities say at least 13 people have been killed and 1,929 injured in those attacks.
The conflict has also spread beyond the two countries. Iranian forces have launched strikes against what they describe as American bases and interests in several Middle Eastern states, including Iraq, Jordan, and Gulf countries. Some of these incidents have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, prompting condemnation from several Arab governments that have called for an immediate halt to the attacks.
U.S. officials have also reported casualties among their forces. According to American military sources, at least six U.S. soldiers have been killed and 18 others wounded in attacks attributed to Iranian strikes on regional positions.
The rapidly escalating confrontation has drawn increasing concern from international observers and humanitarian organizations, who warn that the growing scope of the conflict risks further destabilizing the Middle East and deepening the humanitarian toll on civilians.
At the heart of the dispute are long-standing accusations by Washington and Tel Aviv that Tehran is pursuing nuclear and ballistic missile programs capable of threatening Israel and allied states in the region. Iranian leaders reject the allegations, insisting that the country’s nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes and that it does not seek to develop nuclear weapons.
Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict have so far struggled to gain traction, as both sides continue to exchange strikes and rhetoric amid rising fears of a broader regional war.
