OfficialBackgroundBackgroundTehran, Iran
Iran's Red Crescent says first day of strikes killed at least 201 and wounded 747
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 9:18 PM in Tehran
- Where
- Tehran, Iran
A Red Crescent spokesperson told Iranian media that U.S. and Israeli strikes had hit 24 of Iran's 31 provinces, killing at least 201 people and wounding 747, with more than 220 rescue teams at the targeted sites.
Why it matters
The first nationwide toll showed the campaign reached far beyond Tehran and military bases; the society's count rose to 555 by Monday.
Sources (2)
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
- CBS News (AP)cbsnews.comPublished
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