US and Israel Strike Tehran, Iran Says 1,300 Civilians Killed, Nearly 10,000 Civilian Sites Destroyed

Iran’s UN envoy and Iranian state and media sources say US and Israeli strikes since Feb 28 have killed more than 1,300 civilians and destroyed nearly 10,000 civilian sites across Iran.

“BREAKING Iran says US, Israel have hit nearly 10,000 civilian sites since war beganUS says it destroyed 16 inactive Iranian mine-laying vesselsBahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia down Iranian missiles, drones Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-square-backgroundClose Breaking News Tickerclose Toggle Play Bodies recovered after US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran Video released by the Iranian Red Crescent shows scattered debris and rescue teams retrieving bodies after US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran Tuesday near Resalat Square”

Al Jazeera

China Daily quoted Iran’s UN ambassador saying “More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites destroyed in Iran in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since Feb 28, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday.”

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera’s coverage echoed the scale, headlining that “Iran says US, Israel have hit nearly 10,000 civilian sites since war began,” while the BBC noted Iran’s formal description of the strikes as “'unprovoked, illegal and illegitimate'”.

Video and field reporting describe immediate damage in Tehran and specific civilian losses in buildings and services.

Al Jazeera published footage the Iranian Red Crescent released showing “scattered debris and rescue teams retrieving bodies after US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran Tuesday near Resalat Square,” reporting the group said “at least six people were killed at the scene.”

BBC

China Daily provided a detailed inventory of destroyed civilian infrastructure, saying “The civilian sites included 7,943 residential homes, 1,617 commercial and service centers, 32 medical and pharmaceutical facilities, 65 schools and educational institutions, 13 Red Crescent buildings, and several energy supply facilities,”

The BBC’s regional reporting documented that strikes and wider hostilities have hit civilian sites across neighbouring countries as well.

Iran has responded with widespread missile and drone strikes that officials say have targeted Israeli government and military sites and hit multiple countries hosting US forces.

“Over 1,300 Iranian civilians killed, nearly 10,000 civilian sites destroyed in US-Israeli military strikes: Iran's UN envoy UNITED NATIONS -- More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites destroyed in Iran in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since Feb 28, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday”

China Daily

The BBC reported that “The IRGC said it had targeted Israeli government and military sites in Tel Aviv and elsewhere,” while Al Jazeera described Iran launching a “wave of heavy, multi-warhead missiles,”

China Daily framed these events as retaliation for the US‑Israeli strikes it says began on Feb 28.

The outlets together portray a rapid escalation in which Iranian forces have struck Israel and other states while Iranian authorities accuse the US and Israel of initiating the campaign.

The conflict has spread across the Gulf and drawn international responses, with several states reporting interceptions and casualties and allies issuing condemnations.

Al Jazeera listed multiple states saying they had downed Iranian missiles or drones—“Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia down Iranian missiles, drones”—and reported targeted damage and deaths in strikes on cities including Tehran.

Al Jazeera

The BBC noted at least 10 deaths across the Gulf and that “The US and its Arab allies issued a joint statement condemning Iran's attacks, saying 'the targeting of civilians and of countries not engaged in hostilities is reckless and destabilising behaviour'.”

China Daily’s reporting of Iran’s UN envoy framed the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians, quoting him that “They are deliberately and indiscriminately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure across my country.”

Several reports also highlight contested claims and uncertainties about who launched particular strikes and the wider legal and political framing.

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BBC

The BBC recorded instances in which officials and leaders offered differing accounts, noting for example that “Western officials later said the drone was not launched from Iran” in relation to a drone that struck a British military base in Cyprus, which conflicts with some regional attributions;

BBC

Al Jazeera’s reporting emphasized Iran’s account and footage of damage and casualties, and China Daily relayed Iran’s detailed tally of destroyed civilian infrastructure.

Taken together, the sources document large-scale destruction claimed by Iran, widespread regional strikes and interceptions, and notable disputes in attribution and legal characterisations of the attacks.