Israeli airstrikes on residential neighborhoods in Tehran have killed at least 13 people, including six children under the age of ten, and injured seven others, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors amid the rubble.
Casualties and Locations
- At least 13 fatalities reported from attacks on two residential buildings in Baharestan County, southwest Tehran, and additional strikes in eastern Tehran.
- Six children under ten were among the dead, according to semi-official Mehr news.
- Seven people were injured in the eastern Tehran attack.
Ongoing Rescue Efforts
- Rescue crews from the Iranian Red Crescent Society are actively digging through rubble to find trapped individuals.
- Search operations are still underway, with reports of missing persons.
Military Confirmation
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed carrying out a "wave of strikes" on targets in Tehran in a statement early Monday local time.
Video and Geolocation Evidence
- Videos posted on Telegram by the Iranian Red Crescent Society show rescue operations at strike sites.
- Additional footage from Iranian state media depicts damaged buildings, with CNN geolocating one video near Sharif University of Technology's Department of Civil Engineering.