The country has been under offensive since Saturday (28), when the United States and the Israeli country carried out several bombings, killing the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Since the beginning of the attacks by the United States and Israel, 555 people were killed in Iranaccording to official data. “As a result of US-Zionist terrorist attacks in various regions of our country, 131 cities have been affected so far and, regrettably, 555 of our compatriots have been killed,” declared the Iranian Red Cross this Monday (2), via social media.
In Fars province, in southern Iran, 35 people were killed, according to local media. Tasmin news agency further noted that the death toll can “increase” due to “continuous attacks by the enemy”.
In the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, 27 people were killed, according to reports from the IRNA news agency.
On Saturday morning (28), the USA and Israel launched massive airstrikes against Iran. Among the Dead. In response, Iran has been attacking Israel and several Gulf countries.
Israeli attacks
As Israel Armed Forces announced on Sunday (1st) that launched another wave of “large-scale attacks” against Tehran. The action was taken after the Israeli army intercepts a Hezbollah missile.
According to Lebanese state media, Israel also launched attacks on Beirutcapital of Lebanon. A journalist from the news agency AFP reported having heard strong explosions in the city.
Earlier, the Shiite Islamic group said it had the “duty” to support Iranyour ally. Hezbollah’s positioning took place after the attacks by the United States and Israel which resulted in . In retaliation, the Lebanese movement launched drones and missiles against Israeli territory.
In November 2024, Israel and Hezbollah signed ceasefire agreement. The Islamic movement did not intervene in the 12-day war fought between Israeli and Iranian forces in 2025. However, Tel-Aviv continued to attack targets believed to be linked to the Lebanese group.
US and Israel operation
A began with smoke being seen over Tehran, the Iranian capital, in the early hours of Saturday. Tel-Aviv classified the strikes as preventive.
Trump used his Truth Social platform to post a surprise statement. In a video, the Republican announced combat operations in Iran, with the goal of “eliminating imminent threats”.
Smoke was seen rising over Tehran’s Pasteur district — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s residence site — and there was a huge security detail in the capital.
The United States and Israel stated that the operation targeted military sites in Iran. The Israeli army warned Iranians that if they were in or near such infrastructure across the country, they should withdraw from the sites.
In southern Iraq, there was a bombing attack on a military base housing a pro-Iran group. At least two people died, according to authorities.
Explosions were also heard near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq, according to journalists from the news agency. AFP.
Wave of missiles and drones
A Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that targeted the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrainafter a first wave of missile and drone attacks have been launched against Israel.
“The first wave of widespread missile and drone attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the occupied territories has begun,” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement, referring to Israel.
Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said it was treating a man with injuries caused by an explosion in the north of the country. Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared it would respond “decisively” to the attacksinsisting that Tehran did “everything necessary to prevent war from breaking out”.
Explosions in the Gulf
Explosions were reported across the Gulf region. Correspondents of AFP in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, they heard loud explosions, as well as in the capital of Bahrain, Manama, and in Doha, Qatar.
The United Arab Emirates claimed to have intercepted Iranian missiles and reserved the right to respond to attacks. Abu Dhabi residents reported to AFP having heard loud explosions in the Emirati capital, which houses a base with US personnel. Qatar’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted several missile attacks, while Kuwait also faced attacks.
*With information from AFP
