WANA (Mar 08) – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, announced that 9,669 civilian units were damaged in recent airstrikes, according to the latest field assessment reports from affected areas.

 

Kolivand said the figures were compiled from reports submitted by emergency response and evaluation teams deployed to impacted locations.

 

According to the assessment:

  • 7,943 residential units and 1,617 commercial units were damaged, significantly affecting the livelihoods and economic infrastructure of local residents.
  • 32 pharmaceutical and medical centers and 65 educational schools also sustained damage during the incidents.
  • 13 facilities belonging to the Iranian Red Crescent Society were damaged as well.

 

Emergency response infrastructure was also affected. Kolivand reported that 15 operational vehicles were damaged, including rescue vehicles and 13 ambulances belonging to the Red Crescent and emergency services.

 

Among emergency responders, seven rescue workers were injured in cities including Tehran, Mahabad, and Khomein.

 

Kolivand added that 11 healthcare workers were killed in the incidents, while 33 medical staff members were injured.

 

He emphasized that the Iranian Red Crescent continues to operate at full capacity to support affected communities, with ongoing rescue operations, damage assessments, and assistance programs for those impacted.