Attacks in Iran and Lebanon leave more than 3,000 dead

A balance released by Iranian authorities reveals the devastating impact of more than 40 days of attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. As Washington and Tehran prepare for ceasefire negotiations this Saturday in Islamabad, the president of the Iranian Red Crescent, Hossein Kolivand, detailed the human and material damage caused by the offensive.

Civil infrastructure under rubble

According to the data presented, around 125,000 civilian units were damaged across Iranian territory. Among the affected infrastructures are 900 educational centers — 32 universities and 857 schools —, as reported by Telesur.

The health system, also a direct target of the bombings, had 339 medical centers and 20 Red Crescent facilities destroyed or rendered inoperable, in addition to countless ambulances lost. The warmongering escalation also affected 100,000 homes and 23,500 commercial establishments.

Victims and difficulty in identification

The head of Iran’s Forensic Medicine Organization, Abás Masjedi Arani, reported that the death toll exceeds 3,000. Of these, around 40% could not be initially identified due to the severity of their injuries — an indicator of the intensity of the attacks.

The Iranian Ministry of Health confirmed that at least 220 minors were among the fatal victims. In total, 30,205 injuries were recorded, of which 2,000 were children and almost 5,000 were women.

Situation in Lebanon and Unicef ​​warning

Meanwhile, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) warned, in an official statement, that the intensification of hostilities in Lebanon is taking a “devastating and inhumane toll on children”.

Despite a two-week ceasefire being agreed, the agency reported that 33 children were killed and 153 injured in further shelling. “Children and families have faced a wave of attacks that have devastated entire communities with devastating consequences,” Unicef ​​said.

The organization also highlighted that more than a million people were displaced in Lebanon, including 390,000 children — many of them for the second, third or even fourth time.

UN reiterates protection for civilians

In a statement, the UN recalled that “international humanitarian law is clear: civilians, including children, must be protected at all times”. The organization urged all parties to take precautions to protect the civilian population and ensure safe and unfettered humanitarian access.

The agency emphasized that the use of high-explosive weapons in densely populated areas “poses a deadly threat to children” and must cease immediately.

Iran calls for international accountability

The Iranian government has demanded that those responsible for the offensive be brought to justice before the international community. Tehran called the US-Israeli siege a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and fundamental human rights.

According to Iranian authorities, the scale of the devastation — even with the truce currently in force — reflects a deliberate strategy against the population’s ability to respond and against basic infrastructure essential to civilian life.

The negotiations in Islamabad, mediated by Pakistan, represent one of the most critical moments since the start of hostilities, with the international community closely following developments towards a possible lasting peace agreement.