Day 12 Of Iran War Sparks Global Alarm As Civilian Death Toll Climbs And Missile Strikes Intensify

The conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran has now reached its 12th day, with Tehran reporting massive destruction across the country and a sharp rise in civilian casualties.

Iranian authorities say that since the fighting began on February 28, nearly 10,000 civilian locations have been hit by airstrikes.

Officials claim the attacks have killed more than 1,300 civilians, while many others have been injured as bombardments continue in several cities.

Speaking before the United Nations, Iran’s envoy Amir Saeid Iravani accused Washington and Tel Aviv of deliberately targeting non-military facilities.

According to him, residential homes, medical centers, and other public facilities have been among the sites destroyed in the ongoing air campaign.

Late Tuesday night, loud blasts were heard across parts of Tehran after a fresh wave of Israeli strikes. Iranian reports say several areas were affected, including facilities near the strategically important Mehrabad International Airport.

Emergency teams from the Iranian Red Crescent Society were deployed to search for survivors after a residential building reportedly collapsed following the strikes.

Rescue workers have been combing through the debris, fearing that additional victims could still be trapped beneath the rubble.

In response, Iran has continued launching retaliatory attacks. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced what it described as the 37th phase of missile operations, firing heavy “Khoramshahr” missiles in coordinated waves lasting several hours.

The missiles reportedly targeted key Israeli urban centers such as Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem. Iranian forces also aimed at American military facilities in the region, including installations in Erbil in Iraq and bases around Manama, Bahrain.

The widening hostilities have already begun shaking global markets, particularly energy markets, as fears grow that the conflict could disrupt oil supplies from the Gulf.

Inside the United States, pressure is mounting on the government as members of the United States Congress call for public hearings to clarify the objectives and long-term strategy of the war.

Some lawmakers are raising concerns about increasing American casualties and reports that civilian locations have been struck.

With both sides continuing their attacks, analysts warn the confrontation could escalate further, potentially drawing more nations into a conflict that threatens to destabilize the entire Middle East.