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Hospitals & Medical Facilities
6 documented incidents
- Mar 1 Gandhi Hospital, Tehran: Suffered extensive damage the day after the war began. The World Health Organization described the incident as 'extremely worrying' regarding the safety of healthcare workers and patients. [Al Jazeera, Mar 5]
- Mar 1 Iranian Red Crescent Society HQ, Tehran: Explosions occurred near the Peace Building headquarters, disrupting national emergency coordination. [Al Jazeera live tracker]
- Mar 1 Khatam Hospital, Tehran: Reported among the major medical facilities damaged in early strikes on the capital. [Al Jazeera, Mar 5]
- Mar 1 Medical Emergency Bases, Tehran: Multiple urban emergency response centers hit; the Red Crescent reported nine of its own affiliated centers struck within the first week. [Al Jazeera, Mar 5]
- Mid-Mar Andimeshk Hospital, Khuzestan Province: Targeted during the escalation of strikes in the southwestern industrial and oil corridor. [Compiled from regional reports]
- Mar 25 Lar Medical Base: A direct strike on a medical emergency center; a Red Crescent ambulance was also struck while transporting the injured. [Compiled from regional reports]
Summary:The WHO confirmed at least 18 hospitals and health facilities were struck as of late March. The Iranian Health Ministry and the Norwegian Refugee Council report that 281 medical centers (hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies) and 94 ambulances have been damaged or destroyed. [WHO; Al Jazeera timeline, Mar 29]