Iran’s forensic authority confirmed this week that 3,375 people, including nearly 500 women and 383 minors, were killed in recent US-Israeli military strikes, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency. The youngest victims included seven infants under 1 year old, with 255 children aged 1–12 and 121 teenagers aged 13–18 also among the dead.
🔍 The figures, released on Sunday, mark the first detailed demographic breakdown of casualties since tensions escalated earlier this year. Iranian officials had previously estimated over 3,000 fatalities nationwide but lacked specific data on age and gender.
💬 'These numbers reveal a devastating human cost,' said a Tehran-based analyst, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the topic. 'The high youth toll underscores how conflicts disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.'
🌐 The strikes, part of a broader regional conflict, have drawn global scrutiny as humanitarian groups call for transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, social media campaigns with hashtags like #StopTheStrikes are trending among youth activists demanding peace talks.
📉 With no immediate resolution in sight, the report amplifies concerns about prolonged instability in the Middle East and its ripple effects on global energy markets and diplomacy.
