Over 1,300 Iranian civilians killed, nearly 10,000 civilian sites destroyed in U.S.-Israeli military strikes: Iran's UN envoy
More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites destroyed in Iran in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since Feb. 28, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday.
The civilian sites included 7,943 residential homes, 1,617 commercial and service centers, 32 medical and pharmaceutical facilities, 65 schools and educational institutions, 13 Red Crescent buildings, and several energy supply facilities, Iravani told the press in a statement.
"They are deliberately and indiscriminately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure across my country. They show no respect for international law and no restraint in committing these crimes," he said.
About 140 U.S. troops wounded since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran: Pentagon
A Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday that about 140 U.S. troops have been wounded, including eight seriously injured since the United States and Israel launched joint military attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
"The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty. Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.
Thus far, seven U.S. service members have been killed in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Shots fired at U.S. consulate in Canada's Toronto
Toronto police said Tuesday they are investigating a shooting at the U.S. consulate and searching for two suspects linked to the incident in Canada's largest city.
Police said in a news release that they responded to reports of gunfire directed at the consulate at 5:29 a.m. local time on Tuesday and that the shooting itself is believed to have happened at 4:29 a.m.
Upon arrival at the scene in downtown Toronto, officers found evidence that a firearm had been discharged. No injuries were reported, police said, adding that it is too early in the investigation to provide a possible motive.
Putin, Iranian president discuss Middle East situation by phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Tuesday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said in a statement.
According to the Kremlin, the two leaders continued exchanging views on regional developments in connection with the Israeli-U.S. aggression against Iran.
Putin reaffirmed Russia's principled position in favor of a swift de-escalation of the conflict and resolving it through political means, the statement said.
Iran ready to continue missile strikes on U.S., Israel as long as needed: FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said the country is well-prepared to continue missile attacks against Israel and U.S. bases in the West Asia region for as long as needed.
In an interview with U.S. PBS News aired Tuesday, Araghchi said U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran's missile facilities have failed to stop its retaliatory strikes, noting that Iran will continue them "as long as needed and as long as it takes."
The United States and Israel lack a "realistic endgame," he said, adding, "They have just started to attack us blindly and are targeting residential areas, hospitals, schools and infrastructure, which is a very dangerous move."■
