US and Israel Carry Out Airstrikes on Iranian Civilians; Iran Accuses Them of War Crimes

Iranian officials have accused the United States and Israel of carrying out airstrikes that killed civilians and damaged vital non-military infrastructure across Iran, citing incidents that include a double-tap strike on a municipal traffic office in Najafabad that killed 19 people and a bombing of a desalination plant on Qeshm Island that cut fresh water to 30 villages.

“Tehran, March 11, 2026 — Brussels Morning Newspaper — Iran civilian infrastructure attacks have become one of the most debated geopolitical issues in the Middle East as tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel continue to dominate international headlines”

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Pakistani reporting relays Tehran’s claim that the strikes targeted a local office providing driving and traffic services and that a second missile struck the scene while residents and emergency workers were assisting initial victims, which Iranian authorities describe as a "double-tap" strike responsible for mass casualties.

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Brussels Morning places these allegations in a broader context, reporting that Iranian officials say thousands of civilian locations across multiple provinces have been damaged, encompassing residential areas, transportation systems, energy facilities, and government service buildings as the confrontations with the United States and Israel dominate international headlines.

Iranian sources and humanitarian actors cited in reporting warn of severe humanitarian consequences from strikes that hit civilian infrastructure: the Qeshm Island desalination plant attack is reported to have disrupted potable water supplies for dozens of villages and engineers and municipal teams are said to be assessing damage to power, transport and public services.

Pakistan Today reports that hospitals, schools and a park that housed emergency responders have been damaged in recent strikes, and local officials describe urgent efforts to stabilize essential services.

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Brussels Morning highlights expert and aid-organisation concerns that damage to electricity, water, healthcare and transportation networks can create long-lasting humanitarian challenges, and that protecting such systems is critical under international humanitarian law.

Iranian officials and the Iranian Red Crescent have formally accused the United States and Israel of committing war crimes and lodged complaints seeking international accountability, while international organisations and analysts called for transparency and adherence to international humanitarian law as diplomatic scrutiny grows.

“Tehran, March 11, 2026 — Brussels Morning Newspaper — Iran civilian infrastructure attacks have become one of the most debated geopolitical issues in the Middle East as tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel continue to dominate international headlines”

Brussels Morning

Pakistan Today quotes local security officials describing the civilian toll and notes the Red Crescent’s condemnation and formal complaint; Brussels Morning reports that these allegations have drawn strong reactions from international leaders and humanitarian organisations urging caution, transparency and protection of civilian systems.

Both sources indicate that calls for investigations and accountability are mounting amid the contested narratives about responsibility.

Independent verification of the full scale and attribution of the reported damage remains limited in the available reporting, and Brussels Morning explicitly notes that the full scale of the alleged destruction is difficult to verify independently even as Tehran details widespread disruption.

Pakistan Today records Tehran’s public accusations and local casualty figures but does not provide independent corroboration, and both pieces underscore uncertainty that strengthens calls for transparent investigations and international scrutiny to establish facts.

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