Iran’s government to fund reconstruction efforts after Israeli aggression: MP

The Iranian government would fund all reconstruction projects related to the recent Israeli aggression on the country, according to a member of the Iranian parliament.

Mohammad Reza Kouchi said on Wednesday that insurance companies in Iran have no coverage for buildings and facilities destroyed during the Israeli aggression on the country, adding that the government would pay for the reconstruction.

Kouchi told the ILNA news agency that Iran’s transportation ministry was assessing the damage caused by the attacks on people’s houses and other facilities, adding that the rebuilding projects would begin soon after the assessments are finished.

He said that philanthropists and charitable organizations are expected to contribute to the reconstruction efforts.

“All these services will be offered to people and those who suffered losses without any charge,” said the lawmaker.

Iran’s transportation minister, Farzaneh Sadegh, also said on Wednesday that the government would set up a special committee to expedite reconstruction efforts after the war.

Sadegh said that experienced developers and engineers would be commissioned for the projects to accelerate the reconstruction process.

She added that the government would also offer extra loans and grants to the people affected by the Israeli aggression.

The Israeli regime launched a 12-day aggression against Iran starting on June 13, inflicting damage on people’s houses and the civilian infrastructure across the country.

Hundreds of people, including women and children, were killed in the assaults.

Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel also inflicted heavy losses on the regime, with one report published earlier this week suggesting that insurance companies have received more than $1.3 billion worth of claims from owners of properties directly hit in Iran’s missile attacks.

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