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WHO Investigates Damage to Iranian Hospitals Amid Air War

3/2/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on March 2 that a Tehran hospital was evacuated after nearby explosions amid the U.S.-Israeli air war that began February 28.
The WHO is investigating damage to three additional medical centers, including Motahari Hospital and two facilities in Sarab and Hamadan.
Witnesses reported Gandhi Hospital was directly struck by Israeli strikes.
Iran's United Nations ambassador Ali Bahreini condemned the attacks as indiscriminate.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on March 2 that a Tehran hospital was evacuated after nearby explosions amid the U.S.-Israeli air war that began February 28.
The WHO is investigating damage to three additional medical centers, including Motahari Hospital and two facilities in Sarab and Hamadan.
Witnesses reported Gandhi Hospital was directly struck by Israeli strikes.
Iran's United Nations ambassador Ali Bahreini condemned the attacks as indiscriminate.