WANA (Mar 10) – Fatemeh Mohajerani, Iran’s government spokesperson, said Monday that the ongoing attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel target the country and its people, not freedom or democracy. She made the remarks during the weekly press conference, held at the Gandhi Hospital, which was damaged in the recent military assault on Tehran.

 

“The goal of these attacks is not freedom or democracy,” Mohajerani said. “They want to divide Iran. Their target is Iran and the Iranian people. They strike at hope and life, openly referring to Iran’s oil wealth, asking: what is our share?”

 

Casualties and Health Sector Damage

Mohajerani reported that 52 healthcare units have been attacked, and 11 medical personnel have been “martyred” during the assaults. She emphasized that the enemy is not fighting an ideological war but targeting Iran’s people, knowledge, and culture.

 

Fuel and Infrastructure Recovery

She highlighted that the government managed to stabilize fuel supplies within a single day following attacks on energy infrastructure. Mohajerani praised medical teams who respond immediately to incidents despite ongoing attacks, noting that the country continues to repair damage rapidly to ensure essential services remain operational.

 

Response to International Mediation

Regarding recent international mediation efforts, Mohajerani stated that Iran did not initiate the war and was already engaged in negotiations when the attacks occurred. She said this is the second time bombing has occurred during ongoing talks.

 

“All mediation efforts must meet the condition of not only achieving a ceasefire but also stopping attacks completely and preventing any repetition,” she said, stressing that this is a serious demand of the Iranian people.

 

Mohajerani stated that “We did not start this war, but we will be the ones to end it.”

A view of debris following an Israeli and U.S. strike on Gandhi Hotel Hospital, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

206 Women and Children Killed During Ramadan Attacks

Fatemeh Mohajerani, Iran’s government spokesperson, reported that 206 women and children were killed during the recent military assaults in Tehran, including 193 children under 18, defined internationally as minors. She noted the youngest “martyr” was an eight-month-old girl, and the youngest injured child was four months old.

 

Mohajerani condemned attacks on Tehran’s fuel infrastructure as an environmental crime against civilians, emphasizing that emergency personnel, firefighters, and drivers continue their work under extreme conditions. According to the Ministry of Health, blood donation operations are running smoothly, and there are no critical issues.

 

Response to Threats Against Iranian Leadership

Addressing recent threats from Israeli officials and the U.S. President targeting Iran’s third-ranking leader, Mohajerani called these statements a blatant violation of international law.

 

She remarked, “Are other countries supposed to decide who leads Iran? That time has passed—the era when foreign powers sat in Tehran in September 1941 and made decisions about Iran while the country itself was absent.”

 

Iran Determines Its Own Leadership

She emphasized that Iran stands firmly in determining its own leadership, policies, and safeguarding national interests. “Naturally, Iran will leave no effort undone to protect its authority and independence,” Mohajerani said.

 

Referring to statistics on attacks against healthcare facilities in Iran, the government spokesperson stated that so far 52 health units, 29 medical facilities, 19 emergency centers, and 16 ambulances have been targeted in military strikes by the United States and Israel. Four ambulances and one emergency helicopter have been completely destroyed.

 

Prepared for All Scenarios

In response to a question about the government’s plans to manage the energy sector in light of threats and damage to infrastructure, the spokesperson said the government is prepared for all possible scenarios.

 

She added that “the warmongers of the world must know that the blood of the children who have been killed in this war was shed by those who beat the drums of war,” stressing that all those who pushed for war share responsibility for the loss of these lives.

People attend a gathering to support Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)