UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s UN ambassador says 78 people have been ‘martyred’ and over 320 injured in Israeli attacks.
Iran says most of its casualties were civilians, including women and children
Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday that Israel’s “barbaric and criminal attack” and targeted killings were directed at senior military officials and nuclear scientists — but that “the overwhelming majority” of victims were civilians, including women and children.
The ambassador said 78 people were killed and over 320 injured in the Israeli attacks. He also claimed that Israel is carrying out further “acts of aggression,” targeting multiple civilian and military sites across several Iranian cities.
“These atrocities constitute clear acts of state terrorism and flagrant violations of international law,” Iravani said.
Israelis wounded by Iranian missiles
In Ramat Gan, rescuers were trying to free 15 people trapped in a house after it was hit by a missile. The city is located east of Tel Aviv.
Yossi Griver from Israel’s Home Front Command said authorities were working to rescue them. He said the people were having Friday night dinner when the house was struck, and many of them are older adults.
The area was heavily hit Friday night. The Associated Press saw at least three damaged houses — including one where the entire front was nearly torn off — as well as several burnt-out cars.
Iran says most of its casualties were civilians, including women and children
Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Friday that Israel’s “barbaric and criminal attack” and targeted killings were directed at senior military officials and nuclear scientists — but that “the overwhelming majority” of victims were civilians, including women and children.
The ambassador said 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured in the Israeli attacks.
He also said Israel is carrying out additional “acts of aggression,” targeting multiple civilian and military sites across several Iranian cities.
“These atrocities constitute clear acts of state terrorism and flagrant violations of international law,” Iravani said.
