United News of Bangladesh

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. US-Iran talks end without deal; Tehran rejects nuclear condition 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

At least 555 people have been killed across Iran in joint US-Israeli attacks targeting 131 counties so far, according to the Iranian Red Crescent as fighting escalates across the Middle East. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, rejected claims in US media he has made a renewed push to resume nuclear negotiations with Washington, saying Tehran has not sought fresh talks. Israel said it is striking at the “heart of Tehran” and has launched attacks on Lebanon after Hezbollah fired a barrage of rockets at northern Israel. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said at least 31 people were killed and 149 others wounded in Israeli air attacks. In the Gulf, Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said several US warplanes crashed inside the country, adding that all crew members survived. US President Donald Trump warned that attacks on Iran would continue until all objectives are achieved and vowed to avenge the deaths of three US soldiers. Meanwhile, a fire broke out at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery after debris from two intercepted drones fell on the facility, according to the Saudi Defence Ministry. British Foreign Minister Cooper said a drone that struck a UK military base in Cyprus hit the runway. The US embassy in Bahrain warned that “terrorist groups” are intent on attacking US citizens. A security source told Al Jazeera that a joint Israeli-US missile strike targeted sites belonging to the Iran-backed paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah in Jurf al-Sakhr, south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.