Iran accuses Washington and Tel Aviv of targeting 105 civilian sites and killing hundreds of people

The Iranian Red Crescent revealed in an official statement today, Thursday, that 105 civilian sites across the country were subjected to direct shelling during air raids carried out by American and Israeli forces. The statement clarified that the intense attacks targeted wide residential areas, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis amid the continuation of military operations for the fifth consecutive day.

According to statistics issued by the relief agency, hostile aircraft carried out approximately 1332 attacks, focusing on 636 sites distributed in 174 populated residential areas. Sources confirmed that these aggressions did not differentiate between military and civilian targets, as the damage affected major cities such as Isfahan, Hamadan, Kurdistan, and Kermanshah, in addition to residential neighborhoods in the capital, Tehran.

Regarding the details of the damage to the health sector, the Red Crescent indicated the destruction of 7 of its branches and 14 health and treatment centers in various cities. These targeting incidents caused partial paralysis of emergency medical services, hindering rescue operations for the wounded and the recovery of victims from under the rubble of destroyed buildings in the targeted areas.

For its part, Hebrew media reports, citing military assessments, revealed that the Israeli air force dropped approximately 5500 shells on Iranian territory since the confrontation erupted last Saturday. The reports indicated that the shelling rate reached 1000 shells per day, in an air campaign described as the most extensive against the Iranian heartland in decades.

Tehran alone witnessed 12 large-scale air raids, aimed at destroying dozens of military headquarters and sovereign government institutions. Informed sources confirmed that the first phase of military operations was completed after 100 hours of fierce fighting, which resulted in heavy human and material losses among the Iranian leadership.

In a remarkable field development, sources confirmed the killing of approximately 40 prominent military commanders in the capital, Tehran, during the first waves of shelling. The assassination list included the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ali Khamenei, along with a number of senior security and military officials who were present in the targeted command headquarters.

The total number of victims since the start of the American-Israeli aggression reached approximately 940 dead, according to the latest updates from the Iranian Red Crescent. Medical sources expect this number to rise due to hundreds of missing persons under the rubble and the difficulty of accessing some areas that are still subjected to intermittent raids.

For its part, the Israeli army announced in an official statement the execution of a new wave of air raids last night targeting various parts of Tehran. The statement claimed that the attacks focused on infrastructure belonging to the ballistic missile system, including strategic underground storage sites and ready-to-use launch platforms.

In the context of field responses, Tehran continued to launch missile barrages and suicide drones towards targets inside Israel and American interests in the region. Sources reported that the Iranian response targeted military bases and vital civilian facilities, including ports and residential buildings in several Arab countries that host US military bases.

The region is experiencing a state of extreme anticipation with the continuation of military escalation that threatens a comprehensive regional war extending beyond Iranian borders. International warnings continue regarding the repercussions of targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure, at a time when the warring parties insist on continuing military operations until their strategic objectives are achieved.

1332 attacks were launched by the United States and Israel, targeting 636 sites in 174 residential areas within the country, resulting in the destruction of vital and civilian facilities.