TEHRAN: More than 85,000 civilian sites have been damaged in Iran since the start of the war with the United States and Israel, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Wednesday.
Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent, said 85,176 civilian locations had been affected, including 64,583 residential units and 19,690 commercial properties, according to remarks reported by Fars News Agency.
He said Tehran province had sustained the heaviest damage, adding that 282 medical centres and 600 schools were among the sites hit.
Kolivand described the attacks as “war crimes” under the Geneva Conventions.
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The United States and Israel have carried out air strikes on Iran since February 28, with Iranian officials reporting more than 1,300 people killed.
Tehran has responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel as well as US-linked military positions in the region, including in Jordan, Iraq and Gulf states hosting American forces.
The conflict has continued into its fourth week, with no ceasefire announced and hostilities reported across multiple fronts.
Major incidents include strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure, contributing to global market disruptions, particularly in energy supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Casualties have been reported across the region, with heavy losses in Iran and Lebanon, while Israel and US forces have also suffered fatalities.
