US-Israeli attacks have killed and injured a total of 144 healthcare workers in Iran, according to the head of the country’s emergency department.
Jafar Miadfar told Mehr news agency that the strikes have caused significant damage to Iran’s health sector, leaving 118 healthcare workers injured and 26 killed. He said the casualties included 78 emergency personnel who were actively on duty in the field.
He added that more than 400 medical units were damaged in the attacks, along with 57 emergency bases and 47 ambulances. Two air ambulance helicopters and a sea ambulance were also destroyed.
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Miadfar expressed concern over the condition of medical staff in hospitals, saying, “The situation of our colleagues in hospitals is worrying.”
The reports highlight the scale of damage inflicted on Iran’s healthcare infrastructure amid ongoing US-Israeli strikes, raising concerns over emergency response capacity in affected areas.
Source: Al Jazeera