AhlulBayt News Agency: A recent investigative report by CNN has revealed the alarming proximity of US-Israeli airstrikes to civilian infrastructure in the Iranian capital, raising significant concerns over the safety of non-combatants and the integrity of medical facilities.
Tehran (ISNA) - A comprehensive analysis of investigative footage and humanitarian data has exposed the widespread destruction of civilian life and infrastructure across Iran. A recent CNN investigation, coupled with new figures from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), reveals that thousands of non-military sites, including hospitals and schools, have been severely impacted by US-Israeli airstrikes.
CNN Investigation: Hospitals in the "Lethal Radius"
A CNN investigative report has highlighted the devastating impact of high-yield explosives in the heart of Tehran. Analyzing a crater at least 40 feet wide, experts determined the damage was likely caused by a 2,000-pound bomb. While the intended target was the Iran State Broadcaster (IRIB), the strike’s proximity to medical facilities has raised international concern.
Key findings from the CNN report include the following:
Ghandi Hospital: Located just 100 feet from a strike zone, the hospital’s walls were blown out. Footage shows infants in incubators and patients being evacuated through rubble.
Lethal Radius: The report notes that the bombs used have a lethal radius of 1,000 feet, making "precision strikes" in dense urban areas almost impossible without civilian casualties.
Systemic Damage: In one sector of Tehran alone, four major hospitals—Ghandi, Motahari, Khatam, and Valiasr—sustained damage. At the Motahari Hospital, while the structure remained standing, the interior was gutted following a strike that flattened the nearby police headquarters.
Nationwide Toll: Over 6,600 Civilian Sites Targeted
While the CNN report focused on the capital, data from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reveals a much broader national crisis. The head of the IRCS confirmed that 6,668 civilian units have been struck across the country since the beginning of the hostilities.
According to the official, 6,668 civilian units have been struck in different parts of the country since the beginning of what he described as the aggression by the U.S. and the Israeli regime.
Among the targeted locations were 5,535 residential units, 1,041 commercial units, 14 medical centers, 65 schools, and 13 facilities affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
He also stated that several rescue and emergency vehicles were damaged during the attacks. A number of Red Crescent relief workers were also injured while carrying out humanitarian rescue missions.
Impacts on Humanitarian Missions
The IRCS further reported that the attacks have directly hindered life-saving operations. Several rescue and emergency vehicles have been destroyed or damaged, and multiple Red Crescent relief workers have been injured while attempting to carry out humanitarian missions in strike zones.
Silence from US and Israeli Commands
The CNN investigation concluded by noting that both the US Central Command and the Israeli military were reached for comment regarding the proximity of these strikes to protected civilian sites and the steps taken to prevent civilian harm. As of the time of publication, neither has provided a detailed justification for the damage to medical and residential infrastructure.
The scale of the damage—ranging from individual hospital wards in Tehran to thousands of homes nationwide—underscores a growing humanitarian catastrophe and a significant shift in the geography of the conflict.
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