Iran: Over 67,000 civilian units damaged after 18 days of US-Israeli aggression 

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has released figures on damage to civilian infrastructure following US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, reporting more than 67,000 civilian units and 498 schools affected by enemy strikes. 

In a statement on Tuesday, the IRCS said 67,414 civilian units have been damaged so far, including 18,180 residential units in the capital city of Tehran and 9,218 commercial units across the country.

It further highlighted specific impacts to emergency and medical services, noting that 236 emergency base units as well as medical and health centers sustained damage.

In the education sector, the IRCS said 498 schools were seriously damaged in the attacks and the number of teacher and student killed has reached 206 people, and 154 injured.

The IRCS further stated that 1,200 of its consultants have answered 84,580 calls to help people suffering from the trauma caused by the enemy’s strikes since the beginning of the war.

It further called on people to report affected areas, adding that 100,000 emergency workers are ready to assist people  under difficult conditions across the country.

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. The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and more than 1,200 civilians, including women and children, as well as military commanders.

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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