US, Israel, and Iran Target Civilian Infrastructure in Global Conflict

US and Israel Conduct Strikes on Civilian Sites in Iran

The United States and Israel have carried out thousands of strikes across Iran since launching their military offensive on February 28. The strikes have targeted both military and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and residential buildings.

According to Iranian reports, more than 2,000 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes on approximately 90,000 civilian sites. One notable incident occurred on the first day of the war, when a school in Minab was attacked, resulting in significant casualties.

Iran has also carried out retaliatory strikes on military, industrial, and energy facilities in Israel, killing at least 19 people and wounding thousands. The country has targeted Gulf nations that host US bases, resulting in fatalities and injuries.

The conflict has expanded to include civilian facilities such as power and water desalination plants, prompting an Iranian response. On Sunday, Iran targeted a desalination plant in Kuwait, raising concerns among Gulf nations.

Key incidents have included the attack on an elementary school in Minab, which killed at least 170 people, mostly girls aged between seven and 12 years. Iran has also struck Israel, killing at least nine people in the town of Beit Shemesh.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced plans to target universities tied to the US and Israel across the Middle East. The US Embassy in Baghdad has warned that Iran may intend to target US universities in Iraq, advising citizens to leave immediately.

The conflict has disrupted global oil and gas supplies, with many countries tapping into their strategic reserves to avoid an economic crisis. Attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran and across the Gulf region continue, further upending global energy supply.

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Source: Al Jazeera