Iranian Red Crescent: 555 people killed since start of the US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, March 02 (YPA) -The Iranian Red Crescent announced on Monday that 555 people have been killed in Iran since the start of the war. Iranian media reported that 35 people were killed in Fars province in southern Iran.

According to the Red Crescent , the strikes targeted “131 cities and resulted in 555 deaths” since the war started.

For his part, Mohammad Beighi, a member of Iran’s Parliamentary Health and Treatment Committee, said that five hospitals and medical centers were damaged in recent US and Israeli strikes. Some were evacuated due to fears of further attacks.

The Iranian Health Ministry reported that patients were evacuated from the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran after a missile strike.

Since Saturday, US and Israeli forces have carried out military operations in Iran, killing hundreds of people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior security officials.

Iran has responded with missile and drone strikes on Israeli and US bases in the region, causing casualties and damage to their sites, including ports and residential buildings.

@E.Y.M