Dubai, March 5
The death toll in Iran from the ongoing war with the United States and Israel has reached at least 1,230 people, an Iranian government agency said Thursday.
The Iranian Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs offered the toll.
Meanwhile, Iran also launched more missiles at Israel and US bases as the war in the Middle East enters a sixth day. Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the missiles.
The Israeli military said it began new strikes against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. At least eight people were killed there late Wednesday into Thursday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry and the state news agency.
Tehran has warned of the destruction of the Middle East’s military and economic infrastructure, and the war has rattled financial markets, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
Early Thursday, oil prices resumed their ascent.
Here is the latest:
First two flights bringing back Israelis land in Tel Aviv
Israel’s airspace reopened for limited incoming flights Thursday after being closed since the joint US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Under the phased plan, one passenger flight per hour will be allowed in the first 24 hours, totalling about 5,000 people, with more later depending on security.
Outgoing commercial flights are still prohibited.
Red Crescent Society of Iran says strikes hit more than 170 cities
The Red Crescent Society of Iran said the US-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has struck 174 cities in the country.
In a statement on Thursday, the Red Crescent said it had recorded at least 1,332 attacks so far in 636 locations.
It said residential areas had been hit in a number of cities.
It added seven Red Crescent bases and branches had been damaged, as well as three of its rescue vehicles and 14 medical and pharmaceutical centres.
Residents also heard explosions in the eastern reaches of Tehran.
Witnesses in Tehran heard explosions in the city’s west and in the direction of Karaj.
Israel launches large-scale wave of strikes against infrastructure in Tehran, military says.
PTI
