Iran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacks
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US-Israeli strikes across Iran have resulted in at least 555 deaths, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, as of March 2, 2026. The attacks, part of an escalation of conflict, have targeted 131 counties, including the capital, Tehran, and the southern Fars province. Iranian news agencies report civilian casualties and damage to residential buildings in multiple cities, including Sanandaj. Iran's ambassador to the IAEA claims the Natanz nuclear enrichment site, previously bombed in June, was also targeted by US-Israeli air strikes, denying allegations of nuclear weapons development. The US and Israel have not confirmed the strikes.
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