Iran war: Inside Tehran as the civilian toll of US-Israeli strikes rises
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“A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.”
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No evidence in archive to confirm or refute the claim about a mother searching for her daughter in rubble.
“They don't have the manpower to get her out.”
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“Dozens of families had lived in the multi-storey apartment building in Resalat before it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike on 9 March.”
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No evidence in archive to confirm the Israeli strike details or family displacement claims.
“Days after the strike, she and her daughter were found dead under the rubble. The husband survived.”
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“The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the BBC in a statement that it 'directs its strikes exclusively against lawful military objectives' in accordance with international law.”
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No evidence in archive to confirm or refute the IDF's statement about strike targets.
“Analysis of the aftermath suggests the impact extended far beyond that single site.”
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“Footage from the scene, verified by BBC Eye, shows widespread destruction across the neighbourhood.”
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“Military experts told BBC Eye that the Israeli air force is likely using particularly large bombs across Tehran from the Mark 80 series.”
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“The UN has previously urged countries and armed groups at war to avoid using powerful bombs in highly populated areas because of the danger to civilian lives.”
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“BBC Eye has spoken to two international humanitarian law experts, who believe that the use of such a heavy bomb in a densely populated area would be disproportionate, considering the potential harm to civilians, and possibly unlawful.”
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“Resalat is not an isolated case. Since the start of the conflict, the IDF said it had dropped more than 12,000 bombs across Iran and 3,600 bombs on Tehran alone.”
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“Eyewitnesses describe seeing at least 20 people killed, though the BBC has not verified this number.”
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“BBC Eye analysis of the blast zone suggests that, as in Resalat, the damage extended well beyond the named target.”
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“The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says that 1,464 civilians including at least 217 children have been killed in Iran in the first month of the conflict.”
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“Residents told BBC Eye that strikes hitting residential areas risk deepening resentment, even among those who had previously been critical of the Iranian regime.”
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“The Iranian government has not publicly detailed any nationwide civil defence protocols in response to the attacks.”
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“In the absence of clear communication, and amid an ongoing internet blackout, many described feeling exposed and uncertain, unsure when or where the next strike might hit.”
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“A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.”
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“They don't have the manpower to get her out.”
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“For a month, Iran has been at war with the US and Israel.”
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— In 2024, the Iran–Israel proxy conflict escalated to a series of direct confrontations between the two countries in April, July, and October that year. On 1 April, Israel bombed an Iranian consulate c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Israel_conflict
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— On 28 February 2026, a war began when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
“Dozens of families had lived in the multi-storey apartment building in Resalat before it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike on 9 March.”
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— On 28 February 2026, a war began when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Resalat is a neighborhood located in the eastern part of Tehran, Iran. It includes Resalat Square, also known as Risalat Square.
Resalat Highway joins this locality to Seyed Khandan in north-central T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resalat_(district)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resalat_(district)
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“Days after the strike, she and her daughter were found dead under the rubble. The husband survived.”
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“Another apartment building, across the road, was also destroyed in the air strike.”
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“The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the BBC in a statement that it 'directs its strikes exclusively against lawful military objectives' in accordance with international law.”
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— The following is a list of confirmed Iranian officials killed during the 2026 Iran war. Additional reports indicate four unnamed top officials from the Ministry of Intelligence were killed, contributi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_officials_kill…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_officials_kill…
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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— The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
“Satellite imagery taken in the days after the strike shows at least four buildings destroyed in quick succession.”
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“Military experts told BBC Eye that the Israeli air force is likely using particularly large bombs across Tehran from the Mark 80 series.”
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“The UN has previously urged countries and armed groups at war to avoid using powerful bombs in highly populated areas because of the danger to civilian lives.”
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“BBC Eye has spoken to two international humanitarian law experts, who believe that the use of such a heavy bomb in a densely populated area would be disproportionate, considering the potential harm to civilians, and possibly unlawful.”
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“Resalat is not an isolated case. Since the start of the conflict, the IDF said it had dropped more than 12,000 bombs across Iran and 3,600 bombs on Tehran alone.”
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“Eyewitnesses describe seeing at least 20 people killed, though the BBC has not verified this number.”
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“The IDF confirmed it was responsible for the attack, saying it 'struck a military target'.”
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“The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says that 1,464 civilians including at least 217 children have been killed in Iran in the first month of the conflict.”
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“Iran has also struck civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in nearby countries during the war, such as airports and hotels, notably in Gulf nations allied with Washington.”
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“The Iranian government has not publicly detailed any nationwide civil defence protocols in response to the attacks.”
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“Residents reported multiple strikes in quick succession on the same target.”
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“Several people we spoke to said they had received no guidance on where to go or how to protect themselves during attacks.”
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“The United States and Israel say they are targeting the infrastructure of the Iranian state.”
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