At least two people were killed and five others injured after a US-Israeli airstrike hit an orphanage complex west of Tehran, according to Iranian media, raising fresh concerns over civilian casualties as the conflict intensifies.
The strike targeted a recently built charitable facility for orphans in the city of Fardis, approximately 25 miles west of the Iranian capital, regional officials said. The incident marks one of the latest reported attacks affecting civilian infrastructure amid escalating hostilities.
Human rights organizations have strongly condemned what they describe as the targeting of civilians, particularly children. They say recent US and Israeli strikes have also affected schools, residential areas and other non-military sites.
According to figures cited by Iranian sources, at least 230 children have been killed and around 1,800 injured in the latest wave of attacks across the country, underscoring the growing humanitarian impact of the conflict.
Volker Türk warned that civilians continue to bear the “highest price” in the war, becoming victims of political and military decisions that drive the escalation.
Iranian media also pointed to a separate strike last Friday on a primary school in the southern city of Minab, which they said killed 168 children and 14 teachers. If confirmed, it would represent one of the deadliest incidents involving civilians since the start of the conflict.
The reported strike highlights the increasing risk to civilians as the conflict deepens. With key infrastructure and populated areas being affected, concerns are growing over a broader humanitarian crisis and the potential for further escalation across the region.