Death toll from US-Israeli strikes on Iran reaches 555, Red Crescent says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society released updated casualty figures, including a significant number of civilians in the Alborz and Tehran provinces.
World — March 2, 2026
The Iranian Red Crescent Society announced Monday that 555 people have been killed and more than 2,000 injured since the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian territory.
The organization said medical teams have been overwhelmed at hospitals in Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, and Natanz. At least 120 of the dead are civilians, including children, according to the Red Crescent statement.
'Our teams are working around the clock. We urgently need blood donations, medical supplies, and unimpeded access,' said Red Crescent spokesperson Hadi Mohammadi.
The International Committee of the Red Cross issued a separate statement calling on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians and medical facilities.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it was 'gravely concerned' about civilian casualties and requested immediate humanitarian access to affected areas.
US Central Command disputed some of the figures, stating that its targeting process 'strictly adheres to the law of armed conflict' and that all strikes aimed at 'legitimate military objectives.'
