Iran says 1,255 people killed in US-Israeli attacks, mostly civilians

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 9, 2026 at 11:12 AM

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In March 2026, Iranian Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian reported to Al Jazeera that US-Israeli attacks in Iran have resulted in 1,255 deaths, primarily civilians, including 200 children and 11 healthcare workers. Over 12,000 people have been wounded, mainly from burns and crush injuries. Jafarian stated that 29 clinical facilities have been damaged, with 10 forced to close, and numerous other health centers and emergency services locations have also been affected. Attacks on Iranian oil facilities, including those in Tehran, have caused toxic smoke to spread across the capital, posing additional health risks. The attacks on oil facilities occurred late on Saturday, marking the first time such facilities were hit since the start of the war.

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Lebanon 30% IRGC 40% Shahran oil depot ×240% Tehran refinery 40% Aghdasieh oil warehouse 40% Iran's Red Crescent Society 50% Tehran ×470% Al Jazeera ×270% Israel ×380% United States ×280% Ali Jafarian ×490% Iran ×5100%

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us-israeli attacks 100% civilian casualties 90% iran 80% oil facilities 70% healthcare facilities 70% air attacks 60% toxic smoke 60% tehran 50% war 50% burns and crush injuries 40%

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