Schools, water, industry: What civilian targets have US, Israel, Iran hit?

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 10 min read 100% complete by Priyanka ShankarMarch 30, 2026 at 01:09 PM

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Since February 28, 2026, the US and Israel have launched a military offensive against Iran, striking both military and civilian targets, including schools, hospitals, and residential buildings. Iran reports over 2,000 deaths from these strikes on approximately 90,000 civilian sites. In retaliation, Iran has struck military, industrial, civilian, and energy facilities in Israel, killing at least 19 people, and has also attacked Gulf nations hosting US bases, resulting in additional casualties. Civilian infrastructure, such as power and water desalination plants, have been targeted by both sides, including an Iranian strike on a desalination plant in Kuwait. The conflict has also spread to Lebanon and is escalating concerns throughout the Middle East.

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Key Claims (5)

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At least 170 people, most of them girls, were killed when missiles struck a school in Minab.

factual — Article's own claim90% confidence

Israeli forces have killed more than 72,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

statistic — Article's own claim90% confidence

The US and Israel have carried out thousands of strikes across Iran since February 28.

factual — Article's own claim90% confidence

Iran says more than 2,000 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes on roughly 90,000 civilian sites.

statistic — Iran80% confidence

Several investigations have said the attack on the school in Minab was likely deliberate and used a US-manufactured Tomahawk missile.

factual — Al Jazeera, Amnesty International70% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Lebanon 40% Kuwait 40% Tehran 40% Shajareh Tayyebeh (The Good Tree) 50% Gaza Strip 60% Minab ×370% Israel ×790% United States ×890% Iran ×1095%

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civilian targets 90% us-israeli strikes 80% iran 80% schools 70% water desalination plants 60% retaliatory strikes 50% military offensive 50% gaza playbook 40%