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Iran’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed over 400 Iranians, wounded 3,056

Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations at Iran’s Health Ministry, has provided an update about the number of casualties from Israeli attacks on the country.

In a statement on social media, he said nine days of attacks have killed more than 400 Iranians, including 54 women and children, and wounded 3,056 others.

Kermanpour added most of the casualties have been civilians.

“Among the injured, 2,220 have been treated and discharged from Ministry of Health hospitals, while 232 received outpatient care at the scene of the attacks. During this period, our dedicated medical teams across the country have performed 457 surgeries on the wounded.”

Israeli attacks damage and destroy relief, emergency centres

The head of Iran’s emergency organisation says Israeli attacks have targeted medical and relief facilities in addition to hitting residential areas around the country.

“So far, three relief bases and eight emergency centre ambulances in different parts of the country have been seriously damaged and destroyed,” Jafar Miadfar told state news agency IRNA.

“Fourteen members of the emergency organisation nationwide have also been injured in the explosion and the resulting injuries from these attacks, two of whom have been hospitalised due to their serious condition and traumatic injuries.”

Explosions heard in Iran’s Khuzestan: Reports

Local media outlets are reporting that explosions have been heard in the city of Ahvaz and at the port of Mahshahr, located in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran. Fars news agency said air defence systems had been activated in the areas.

It comes shortly after the Israeli army said it was attacking “military infrastructure” in southwestern Iran.

Here are some things to know about Khuzestan:

• The province lies at the head of the Gulf and borders Iraq to the west.
• It is Iran’s primary oil-producing region, with exploration starting in 1908.
• Khuzestan is home to Iran’s Arab minority.
• Its capital city is Ahvaz, situated on the banks of the Karun River. Local media reported several “powerful explosions” there on Saturday afternoon.
• At the start of the eight-year Iran-Iraq War that ended in 1988, Iraq’s forces invaded and seized the province’s western half.
• Iranian forces retook full control in 1982.