According to Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, at least 1,332 civilians have been killed in the country as a result of US and Israeli strikes. The data is based on a report by the Iranian Red Crescent Society. More than 180 children are among the victims, thousands of people have been injured. More than 20 schools have also been damaged.
On February 28, US President Donald Trump announced the start of a large-scale military operation against Iran. Israel, in turn, struck a number of targets in Tehran. Iran responded by launching about 30 ballistic missiles towards Israel and striking US military bases. According to the Pentagon, the US military operation against Iran could last at least 100 days.