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US-Israeli Strikes Devastate Tehran, Killing 200 and Displacing Thousands

3/23/2026

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The Iranian Red Crescent Society says US-Israeli airstrikes, in response to missile and drone attacks, damaged more than 42,900 civilian buildings, including over 36,000 homes.
At least 200 people have died, including women and children, and more than 100,000 have fled Tehran.
Cultural sites, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, have suffered damage.
The crisis strains humanitarian services, particularly for Afghan nationals in Iran.

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The Iranian Red Crescent Society says US-Israeli airstrikes, in response to missile and drone attacks, damaged more than 42,900 civilian buildings, including over 36,000 homes.
At least 200 people have died, including women and children, and more than 100,000 have fled Tehran.
Cultural sites, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, have suffered damage.
The crisis strains humanitarian services, particularly for Afghan nationals in Iran.