Israeli Attacks in Tehran: Red Crescent Says Residential Building Hit

Why It Matters

The intensifying air campaign threatens regional stability, disrupts global energy supplies, and creates a humanitarian crisis that could force major powers into direct involvement.

Key Takeaways

• Israeli and U.S. airstrikes hit Tehran’s residential districts overnight.
• Red Crescent confirms residential building collapse, rescue teams searching rubble.
• Casualties exceed 1,300 dead, many more injured across Iran.
• IRGC vows retaliation with hypersonic long‑range missiles targeting Israel.
• Civilian infrastructure—hospitals, schools, oil depots—now under fire across.

Summary

The video reports a dramatic escalation in the Iran‑Israel conflict as Israeli and U.S. aircraft launched a coordinated wave of airstrikes over Tehran, striking eight districts and hitting a residential building near Meaban airport. The Red Crescent confirmed the building’s collapse and said rescue crews are combing through rubble for survivors, underscoring the growing civilian toll.

According to the footage, more than 1,300 people have been killed and countless others injured, while critical civilian infrastructure—including hospitals, schools and oil depots—has come under fire. Iranian officials claim the strikes were aimed at military command centers, but the damage to non‑military targets suggests a broader, indiscriminate campaign.

The IRGC’s Revolutionary Guard responded by announcing a “most intensified” retaliatory phase, promising to deploy advanced weaponry such as hypersonic long‑range missiles against Israeli locations, including Tel Aviv. The Red Crescent’s on‑the‑ground report and the IRGC’s missile threat illustrate the tit‑for‑tit dynamics driving the conflict.

If the exchange continues, the region faces heightened risk of a wider war that could further destabilize global oil markets and strain diplomatic efforts. The civilian casualties and infrastructure damage also raise urgent humanitarian concerns and may prompt international calls for de‑escalation.

Original Description

Israeli airstrikes have intensified across Iran, hitting at least eight districts in the capital Tehran and several other cities, including Bandar Abbas, Shahrekord and Ahvaz. Israel says it targeted military command centres, but the Red Crescent reports a residential building was struck, with rescue teams searching through rubble. More than 1,300 people have been killed and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and oil depots, has been damaged. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has launched retaliatory strikes on Israeli territory using advanced long-range missiles.

Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran, Iran.

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