Iran Red Crescent says 555 people killed in Iran since start of war

A smoke plume rises following a missile strike on a building in Tehran, Iran. (AFP)
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Updated 02 March 2026
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Iran Red Crescent says 555 people killed in Iran since start of war

TEHRAN: A total of 555 people have been killed across Iran in US and Israeli strikes that began two days ago, the Iranian Red Crescent said Monday.
“Following the Zionist-American terrorist attacks carried out in various regions of our country, 131 cities have been affected to date and, regrettably, 555 of our compatriots have been killed,” the humanitarian group said in a post on Telegram.