Seventeen people, including a woman, were killed in US strikes on Iran carried out on Wednesday and Thursday, the Iranian Health Ministry said on Friday. The attacks also wounded 115 others, including two women, according to Hossein Kermanpour, head of the ministry's Public Relations and Information Centre.
Casualty Details and Medical Response
Kermanpour posted on X that as of Friday, 14 surgeries had been performed and 102 of the wounded had been discharged after receiving treatment. He expressed sorrow over the loss of 17 compatriots, including one woman, emphasizing the suffering behind each number.
Background of Escalation
The latest casualty figures follow a recent military escalation between Tehran and Washington. The escalation began after the US accused Iran of attacking three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the US launched strikes on Iranian military targets along the country's southern coast. The US stated it targeted military infrastructure to deter further attacks on international shipping.
Iranian Retaliation and Pakistan-Brokered Deal
Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes on what it said were US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. The two sides later reached a Pakistan-brokered memorandum of understanding on June 17 to end the conflict and pave the way for a lasting peace agreement.
