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Apr 03, 2026

US and Israel's Attacks on Iran's Medical Facilities Escalate

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The US and Israel have launched multiple attacks on medical facilities in Iran, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appealed to international health organizations to respond to these attacks, which have killed at least 2,076 people and wounded 26,500 since February 28.

The conflict between the US and Israel against Iran has taken a devastating toll on the country's healthcare system. At least 2,076 people have been killed and 26,500 wounded in Iran since the US and Israel first launched strikes on the country on February 28.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly condemned the attacks, appealing to international health organizations to respond to the crisis. On Thursday, he wrote on X: “What message does attacking hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and the Pasteur Institute as a medical research center in Iran convey?”

The Pasteur Institute, a key center for medical research and vaccine production in Tehran, has been targeted. The institute, founded over 100 years ago in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur in Paris, conducts research on infectious diseases, produces vaccines, and provides advanced diagnostics.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 20 attacks on healthcare facilities in Iran have been verified since March 1, resulting in at least nine deaths, including an infectious diseases health worker and a member of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.

Some of the facilities hit include:

  • Red Crescent warehouse in Bushehr province, which was destroyed by a drone strike on Friday morning.
  • Tofigh Daru Research and Engineering Company, one of Iran’s largest pharmaceutical companies, which was hit on March 31.
  • Delaram Sina Psychiatric Hospital in Tehran, which was significantly damaged on March 29.
  • Ali Hospital in Andimeshk, which sustained damage from an explosion on March 21.
  • Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, which was damaged during attacks on a nearby television communications tower on March 2.

International humanitarian law states that health establishments and units, including hospitals, should not be attacked. The United Nations Security Council resolution 2286 was adopted unanimously in 2016, condemning attacks on healthcare and calling on nations to respect international law.

The attacks on healthcare facilities are not limited to Iran. Israel has also targeted healthcare facilities in Lebanon and Gaza, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.