Iran says 237 women, over 200 children killed in past 25 days in US-Israeli attacks

ISTANBUL

Iran said Friday that 237 women and more than 200 children have been killed over the past 25 days in US-Israeli attacks on the country.

According to figures released by the government’s Information Center, the head of Iran’s Emergency Organization said the casualties include more than 200 people under the age of 18 and 237 women.

Over 4,000 women and 1,600 minors have been injured since the start of the war, he added.

The official said six emergency personnel have also been killed.

He reported significant damage to emergency infrastructure, including one air ambulance helicopter and 35 ambulances, while 49 emergency centers were hit, including six that were completely destroyed.

The entire region has been on alert since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, so far killing over 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Tehran has retaliated with waves of drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, inflicting casualties and infrastructure damage while disrupting global markets and aviation.