TEHRAN: The civilian toll of the victims in Iran because of the continuous airstrike carried out by the United States and Israel is now reported to be at 3,468 by the Iranian Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.
According to an announcement made by the President of the Foundation, Mr. Ahmad Mousavi, due to the increasing intensity of the conflict, these deadly strikes have resulted in almost 3,500 casualties, most of them being civilians who were affected by the war.
This report was published by Iran’s news agency, ISNA, quoting statements made by Mr. Ahmad Mousavi regarding the issue. The new total is a sharp increase from 3,375 people, which was announced previously by Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization back on April 12.
In light of the recent events, this increase is seen as the result of increased tension, caused by U.S. and Israeli air strikes against the military installations of Iran. Both nations, as per Tehran, have been using their aircraft to target civilian populations and infrastructure.
It should be noted here that the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans’ Affairs is the organization that documents casualties during the wars.
With the number of fatalities rising daily, the government of Tehran has grown more insistent on blaming the United States and Israel for their involvement in the war, labelling their actions illegal and a humanitarian disaster. The Iranian government has requested that there be an immediate end to the bombardment of its people because they are harming civilians and making an already unstable situation even more dangerous.
Iranian President and other high-ranking members of the government have vowed revenge on those who have attacked them, stating that this is an attack on their country and the civilians that live there.
Trump says Iran deal process progressing well, negotiations to continue over weekend
Earlier, the United States President Donald Trump has said that efforts to reach a deal with Iran is progressing well, adding that negotiations will continue over the weekend.
Speaking at an event in Arizona, Trump reiterated that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and said the United States would ensure the removal of Iran’s nuclear materials. He also stated that under any agreement, there would be no exchange of funds with Tehran.
The US president further claimed that NATO had approached Washington seeking assistance, but said the alliance no longer required US support, adding that such help had never truly been necessary.
During his address, Trump also expressed gratitude to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, describing them as “outstanding personalities” and thanking them for their cooperation.
