Over 1,100 Killed in Iran Conflict Since Saturday, Reports Cite Activist Agency

Tehran. More than 1,100 people have been killed in the conflict that began in Iran on Saturday. According to news published by CNN, citing the US Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 1,114 people have been killed in the fighting so far.

Among the dead are 183 children. Most of these are under 10 years old. HRANA stated that it is still working to confirm more than 900 reported deaths. It has been reported that some attacks in the previous 24 hours also targeted civilian sites protected under international humanitarian law. High schools, various medical sites, and clinics were also targeted in the attacks.

The death toll in the latest conflict is approaching the total deaths from the 12-day war that occurred last June. According to HRANA, about 1,190 people died in Iran during that war. The fatalities included actions by Israeli and US forces.

Similarly, dozens of people have been killed in other parts of the Middle East in retaliatory attacks from Tehran. Local officials informed that six US soldiers were among those killed.