WANA (Jul 14) – In today’s press conference held by the spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), along with several of its members, addressed the humanitarian dimensions and the civilian toll of Israel’s 12-day military campaign against Iran.

 

Kolivand emphasized that civilians bore the brunt of the attacks, stating:  “A total of 8,200 residential units were damaged, with 400 completely destroyed. Among the victims were 126 women and 41 children — all of them civilians.”

 

He added that five IRCS relief workers lost their lives during the attacks, and several ambulances and rescue helicopters were directly targeted:  “These actions constitute a blatant violation of the four Geneva Conventions.”

 

The IRCS president noted that documentation of the attacks has been submitted to various international bodies, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the UN Human Rights Council, and the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC).  “We visited several affected areas across different provinces with the ICRC representative in Iran. He witnessed firsthand the damage to civilian homes, medical centers — including the ICU of Farabi Hospital — and food production facilities.”

An ambulance burned by Israeli attacks is displayed on a street, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, June 23, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Kolivand stressed that the Israeli attacks also targeted Red Crescent relief and medical centers, including a comprehensive rehabilitation complex and a medical center for Hajj and pilgrimage services:  “Around the world, signs in front of hospitals read ‘No Honking,’ but here they launched missiles at them, spreading terror and fear.”

 

He also acknowledged the solidarity expressed by over 80 countries toward the Iranian Red Crescent in the wake of the attacks: “During these 12 days, we witnessed a wide range of war crimes committed by the Zionist regime. Despite the conditions, our colleagues remained brave and committed — they never abandoned the patients.”

 

Kolivand shared images of children killed in the attacks to illustrate the depth of the humanitarian catastrophe and affirmed that efforts are underway to document these crimes thoroughly for legal and international follow-up.

 

In the closing segment of the press conference, Mr. Baghaei from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude to the country’s relief workers, doctors, and medical personnel, and stressed the urgent need for legal action to address the war crimes committed.

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