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Civilian Infrastructure & Media
16 documented incidents
- Mar 1 Residential buildings across Tehran: Civilian Urban strikes caused widespread damage to civilian neighborhoods. The Iranian Red Crescent reported that within the first week, 5,535 residential units had been hit. [Al Jazeera, Mar 5]
- Mar 1 Al Araby TV Office, Tehran: Civilian The media outlet's Tehran office was hit during escalating urban bombardments. [Compiled from news agencies]
- Mar 5 Tehran Grand Bazaar: Civilian Reported as one of 33 civilian locations cited by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as specifically targeted. [Al Jazeera, Mar 5]
- Mar 7 Water reservoir, Haftkel, Khuzestan: Civilian A 10,000 cubic-meter water reservoir was struck. [Wikipedia]
- Mar 27–28 Residential neighborhoods — Karaj, Shahr-e Rey, Tehran: Civilian U.S.–Israeli airstrikes severely damaged numerous residential and civilian facilities, confirmed by CENTCOM. [Wikipedia]
- Mar 28 Bushehr Airport & 6th Tactical Airbase: Civilian Strikes targeted both the civilian airport and the adjacent military airbase. [Compiled from regional reports]
- Mar 28 Mashhad International Airport & 14th Tactical Airbase: Civilian Targeted in the same wave of strikes on air infrastructure. [Compiled from regional reports]
- Apr 6 Residential area, Baharestan County (Qaleh Mir), Tehran Province: Civilian Overnight strikes killed 17 people, including four girls and two boys under the age of 10. Three buildings collapsed and approximately 50 homes were damaged when US-Israeli forces bombed two residential units. [Al Jazeera, Apr 6; Middle East Eye]
- Apr 6 Residential area, Qom: Civilian US-Israeli strikes hit a residential neighborhood, killing at least 9 people, wounding 19, and damaging 100 residential units according to the Qom Governor. [LiveUAMap; NCRI, Apr 6]
- Apr 6 Residential area, Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan: Civilian Strikes on two residential homes killed 6 people and wounded 17 others. [Al Jazeera, Apr 6]
- Apr 7 Mehrabad, Bahram & Azmayesh Airports, Tehran: Civilian Israel struck three airports in Tehran, targeting IRGC aircraft and helicopters. Reports indicate 16 commercial aircraft were destroyed at Mehrabad Airport, which the IDF said was used by the IRGC's Quds Force as a hub for arming terrorist proxies. [Jerusalem Post, Apr 7]
- Apr 7 Khorramabad International Airport, Lorestan: Civilian Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport was struck by US-Israeli forces. No casualties were reported. [Arab Times; News.az, Apr 7]
- Apr 7 Eight bridges across Iran (Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, Qom): Civilian Israel destroyed sections of eight bridges it claimed were used by IRGC forces for transporting weapons and military equipment. Two people were killed and three injured at the Yahya Abad railway bridge in Kashan. A bridge near Qom on the province's communication lines was also struck. Netanyahu confirmed the strikes targeted transport routes used for moving weapon systems. [Al Jazeera, Apr 7; Jerusalem Post]
- Apr 7 Power substation & transmission lines, Alborz Province: Civilian Airstrikes knocked out a power substation and transmission lines, causing blackouts across Karaj and Fardis. Iranian authorities reported restoring power to 80% of affected areas within hours. [Times of Israel, Apr 7; Euronews]
- Apr 7 Residential areas, Shahriar, Alborz Province: Civilian US-Israeli attacks on residential areas killed 18 people, including two children, and wounded 24 others according to Fars News Agency. [Vanguard News; Fars News, Apr 7]
- Apr 7 Railway network — nationwide disruption: Civilian Israel's military warned civilians to avoid travelling by train, stating 'Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life.' All train service from Mashhad was cancelled. The IDF bombed eight rail sections and bridges to prevent IRGC movement of weapon systems. [Al Jazeera, Apr 7; Times of Israel]
Summary:The Iranian Red Crescent and government reported 125,600+ civilian units damaged or destroyed, including approximately 100,000 residential and 23,500 commercial units. In the final days before the April 8 ceasefire, attacks on civilian infrastructure intensified dramatically: airports, bridges, railways, power grid, and residential neighborhoods across multiple provinces were struck. Iranians formed human chains around power plants and bridges after Trump's threat to destroy them. [IRCS; HRANA; UN; Al Jazeera]