Casualties in Iran have surged sharply amid ongoing US and Israeli airstrikes, with the death toll reaching 787, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, as strikes hit 153 cities nationwide.
The Red Crescent reported that 504 locations have been targeted in over 1,000 separate attacks so far, reflecting the unprecedented scale of bombardments affecting both military and civilian areas across Iran.
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Fresh airstrikes in Hamadan claimed the lives of five civilians and injured 25 others, targeting a residential neighborhood, while loud explosions were also reported in Isfahan and Shiraz, highlighting rising civilian risks.
In Kerman province, 13 personnel of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed during strikes, adding to mounting military casualties amid the intensifying US-Israeli campaign against Iranian forces and infrastructure.
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed its strikes destroyed a Revolutionary Guards command center, along with Iranian air defense sites and missile and drone launch facilities, asserting these actions target military threats.
As the conflict escalates, Iran emphasizes civilian losses and infrastructure damage, while US officials maintain their operations focus on neutralizing strategic military targets, signaling a deepening and prolonged confrontation.