NewsIran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacksCivilian deaths are growing as more attacks are reported in the capital and other parts of the country.
Recent military engagements in the Middle East have resulted in significant casualties and damage across multiple regions. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports that at least 555 individuals have perished in US-Israeli strikes targeting 131 locations…
Recent military engagements in the Middle East have resulted in significant casualties and damage across multiple regions. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports that at least 555 individuals have perished in US-Israeli strikes targeting 131 locations within Iran. These developments are part of ongoing hostilities involving Iranian counterattacks on Israeli and US assets.
On Mon, Mar 2, 2026, at least 35 fatalities were recorded in Iran's Fars province, with additional reports indicating over 20 deaths following an attack on Niloofar Square in Tehran. In the central city of Sanandaj, at least two individuals were killed, and several residential structures were destroyed due to missile strikes.
Iranian officials, including Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), have stated that air strikes targeted Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. There are no confirmed statements from US or Israeli sources regarding these specific strikes.
The attacks have affected various civilian infrastructures, including significant damage to a girls’ school in Minab, which resulted in 180 casualties, as well as an attack on the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, causing severe damage and necessitating the evacuation of patients. Video evidence has verified extensive smoke plumes near the international airport in Kermanshah.
Recent military engagements in the Middle East have resulted in significant casualties and damage across multiple regions.
The Israeli military reported additional missile launches from Iran, prompting air defense measures and urging residents to seek shelter. An Iranian missile attack on the city of Beit Shemesh resulted in nine deaths and eleven missing individuals.
In response, Iran has conducted retaliatory strikes on various locations in Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, targeting airports, residential areas, and hotels. Gulf nations have expressed intentions to defend against these hostilities.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has clarified that Iran's military focus is on US assets in the region and not on engaging Gulf neighbors directly.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
