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Airstrikes Hit Iran's Healthcare, Prompting Humanitarian Crisis

4/6/2026

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Airstrikes in the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have targeted pharmaceutical and medical facilities, including the Tofigh Daru plant.
The World Health Organization reports over 20 attacks on healthcare sites, with at least nine deaths.
Iranian officials say the strikes violate international humanitarian law.
Doctors warn destroying medical infrastructure could trigger a healthcare crisis.
The war has caused a medical professional shortage, straining Iran's healthcare system.

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Airstrikes in the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have targeted pharmaceutical and medical facilities, including the Tofigh Daru plant.
The World Health Organization reports over 20 attacks on healthcare sites, with at least nine deaths.
Iranian officials say the strikes violate international humanitarian law.
Doctors warn destroying medical infrastructure could trigger a healthcare crisis.
The war has caused a medical professional shortage, straining Iran's healthcare system.