A bloody toll after US strikes: Iran announces 132 dead and wounded in 6 cities

Tehran, Iran – The Iranian Ministry of Health announced an increase in the death toll from the American attacks that targeted six Iranian cities, confirming that 132 people were killed and injured. This statistic comes in the latest official tally that reflects the size of human losses resulting from the strikes.
The Ministry of Health spokesman explained that ambulance and emergency teams treated dozens of injured people immediately after the attacks occurred. In the same context, the wounded were transferred to hospitals and medical centers to receive treatment, while search and rescue operations are still continuing in some of the sites that were bombed.
The ministry added that the attacks affected multiple areas within six cities. This led to varying damage to a number of facilities and buildings, in addition to civilian casualties. Moreover, the Ministry indicated that the toll is likely to rise as the work of removing rubble and counting losses continues.
These developments come in light of an unprecedented escalation of military tension between the United States and Iran. The past few days have witnessed an exchange of attacks and an increase in the level of military operations. Accordingly, this situation raised international fears about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East region.
On the other hand, the US authorities did not issue additional details regarding the nature of the strikes or their goals. On the other hand, regional and international reactions continue calling for restraint and preventing the situation from sliding into a broader confrontation that may threaten the security and stability of the region. This may have a negative impact on energy markets and international shipping traffic.