Iran says 43,000 civilian units damaged in US-Israeli attacks 

The Iranian government has released updated figures on damage to civilian infrastructure and casualties after 15 days of US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, reporting nearly 43,000 civilian buildings affected by enemy strikes. 

Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokesperson, outlined the scope of destruction across residential, commercial, and health sectors.

According to Mohajerani, 42,914 civilian units have been damaged, including 36,489 residential units — about 10,000 of which are in Tehran province — and 6,179 commercial units.

She further reported 223 female fatalities and 2,729 female injuries among the civilian population.

Mohajerani also highlighted specific impacts to emergency and medical services.

She said 43 emergency base units have sustained damage, with 3 units completely destroyed, and that 32 ambulances were affected.

Referring to the damage to medical centers, the government spokeswoman noted that 35 medical units and 152 health units have been damaged and the number of people killed in the health sector has reached more than 16 people.

In the education sector, Mohajerani said 120 schools have been seriously damaged and the number of teachers and students killed has reached 206 people.

The spokesperson further stressed priorities for the coming days will include rapid assessment of damaged properties, restoration of essential services, and support for affected families and businesses.

Elsewhere in her remarks, Mohajerani said citizens demonstrated resilience by joining the Quds Day rallies on Friday despite ongoing bombardment.

“While in other countries of the world people go to shelters during bombings, we witnessed our fellow citizens take to the streets to make their voices heard even as attacks continued,” she said.

Mohajerani also thanked government personnel and citizens for their participation in public acts of solidarity and for continuing essential services under difficult conditions.

The US and Israel started a fresh round of aerial aggression on Iran on February 28, some eight months after they carried out unprovoked attacks on the country and its nuclear facilities.

Iran began to swiftly retaliate against the strikes by launching barrages of missile and drone attacks on the Israeli-occupied territories as well as on US bases in regional countries.

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