Iran Red Crescent says 787 killed in US, Israeli airstrikes

Iran’s Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday that 787 people have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel, sharply revising upward an earlier casualty figure.

The organization published the updated toll on its official X account on March 3, stating that rescue teams were still working in affected areas and that the number of victims could rise further.

The humanitarian body had previously reported 555 fatalities, but said the latest assessments from hospitals and emergency responders indicated a significantly higher number of deaths and injuries.

Iranian media reported earlier on Tuesday that 13 members of the country’s armed forces were killed in strikes in the city of Kerman, underscoring the expanding scope of the aerial campaign.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the United States and Israel had targeted civilian infrastructure, accusing them of striking non-military facilities during the attacks.

The confrontation between Iran and the United States, alongside Israel, has now entered its fourth day, raising concerns about broader regional instability and the risk of further escalation.

Tensions between Tehran and its regional adversaries have simmered for years over security, nuclear activities and regional influence, periodically erupting into direct or proxy confrontations.

Previous flare-ups in the region have drawn international calls for restraint, with global powers warning that a prolonged conflict could disrupt energy markets and threaten wider Middle East stability.

As fighting continues, humanitarian agencies have warned of mounting civilian suffering, while diplomatic efforts to contain the crisis appear limited amid intensifying military exchanges.

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