Early Monday, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Tehran, Iran, resulting in significant civilian casualties and damage to residential buildings, with rescue operations ongoing.
Casualties and Damage
- At least 17 people killed, including six children under 10, per Iranian news agencies Mehr and Fars.
- Seven individuals injured in the attacks.
- In Baharestan County, southwest of Tehran, 13 fatalities occurred when two apartment buildings collapsed.
- In eastern Tehran, four killed and seven injured in a separate strike.
Rescue Operations
- Rescue crews are digging through rubble at strike sites, as shown in videos from the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
- Search efforts continue for missing persons under collapsed structures.
- Iranian state media footage depicts rescue workers at damaged buildings.
Military Statement
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed carrying out a "wave of strikes" on targets in Tehran in an early Monday statement.
Visual Evidence
- Social media video, geolocated by CNN, shows aftermath near Sharif University of Technology's Department of Civil Engineering in Tehran.
- Timing and precise locations of some footage remain unclear but align with reported attacks.
