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US-Israeli Airstrikes on Tehran Neighborhoods: Amnesty International’s War-Crime Inquiry
9/9/2026, 8:11:08 AM
Core Event – March 1-13, 2026 Strikes in Niloufar, Resalat and Javadieh
Between 1 and 13 March 2026, United States and Israeli forces struck the Tehran neighbourhoods Niloufar, Resalat and Javadieh. Amnesty International found that wide-area explosive weapons hit police stations and a Basij battalion facility, damaging nearby residential buildings, shops and schools. The investigation estimates at least 41 civilian deaths across the three attacks.
Background & Context – Escalation of the US-Israel-Iran Conflict
The raids followed a joint US-Israel campaign launched on 28 February 2026, which Iranian officials say caused 1,469 civilian deaths in Iran through July 2026. Iranian retaliatory strikes have hit Israel, the occupied West Bank, GCC states and Lebanon, widening the regional conflict.
Timeline
- 28 Feb 2026 – US and Israel begin joint air campaign.
- 1 Mar – Niloufar Square strike destroys the 104 Abbas Abad Police Station; >= 20 civilians killed.
- 9 Mar – Resalat strike hits a Basij IRGC facility and residential building “Number 12”; >= 16 civilians killed.
- 13 Mar – Javadieh strike damages a police station on Ghorbani Street; >= 5 civilians killed.
- 6 Mar – Satellite imagery confirms Niloufar police station destruction.
- 21 Mar – Imagery shows four heavily damaged buildings in Resalat.
- 17 Jul – Amnesty writes to Israeli and US authorities requesting investigations.
- 31 Jul – Amnesty writes to Iranian authorities; no response recorded.
Data & Statistics
- Niloufar: 20 civilian deaths; police station destroyed; damage radius ? 100 m.
- Resalat: 16 civilian deaths; Basij facility and residential building destroyed; additional police station damaged.
- Javadieh: 5 civilian deaths; police station damaged; blast radius up to 50 m.
- Overall: >= 41 civilian deaths and dozens of injuries.
Official Statements & Responses
Amnesty called on the United States, Israel and Iran to invite the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission to investigate alleged violations and urged the UN Security Council and General Assembly to consider accountability mechanisms. The United States and Israel have not publicly confirmed responsibility for the three specific attacks, though they announced strikes against “regime” targets in Tehran at the time.
On-the-Ground Reports
Eyewitnesses described bustling streets in Niloufar at the moment of the strike. In Resalat, a survivor identified “Number 12” as the residential building where an entire family perished.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Amnesty’s casualty figures rely on eyewitness testimony, Iranian state media and satellite analysis; the United States and Israel have provided no independent verification. No official response to Amnesty’s July letters has been recorded, leaving a gap in the parties’ positions on the alleged violations.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Military combatants have to take feasible precautions to avoid civilian casualties,” — Andrew Witheford, Amnesty International Australia.
- “Launching indiscriminate attacks that kill or injure civilians and disproportionate attacks are war crimes,” — Amnesty.
- “I saw one person whose chest had been pierced by broken glass. Many children, women, and young people were killed here that night.” — Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International secretary-general.
What’s Next
Amnesty continues to urge the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission to conduct independent investigations and the UN bodies to explore accountability avenues. As of the latest briefing, no response has been received from the United States, Israel or Iran, and no formal investigative mechanism has been established.
*This article synthesizes information from Amnesty International briefings, news reports from ABC, Nine, Common Dreams and related satellite imagery analyses.*
