Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Amir Saeid Iravani, has revealed a devastating toll from alleged United States and Israeli attacks, reporting that at least 1,332 Iranian citizens have been killed, with thousands more suffering injuries. This grim announcement was made during a UN session in New York on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Ambassador Iravani detailed that the fatalities tragically include men, women, and children, emphasizing that over 180 children in Iran have perished in these strikes. Beyond the human cost, numerous public facilities across Iran have sustained damage from the US-Israeli assaults since February 28, 2026. Among the hardest hit public infrastructure are schools, with more than 20 reported destroyed following the attacks.
During his address at the UN, Iravani vehemently condemned the actions of the United States and Israel for targeting civilians and public facilities in Iran. He asserted that such actions constitute clear violations of international law, which explicitly prohibits civilian populations and public infrastructure from being objects of attack during hostilities. Conversely, Iravani maintained that Iran’s retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel have strictly avoided civilian areas and public buildings. He clarified that Iran has exclusively targeted US military bases located in allied countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait. Furthermore, the Ambassador forcefully refuted US accusations claiming that Iran has launched attacks against civilians in allied nations. He suggested that some incidents might be unintended consequences of US defense systems. “Our initial assessment suggests that some of these incidents may have been caused by the prevention or disruption by United States defense systems, which could have diverted targets from their intended military objectives,” Iravani stated, as reported by CNA.
The escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has now raged for a full week, deepening tensions across the volatile Middle East. US and Israeli forces have continued their offensive against Iran, further exacerbating the regional instability. The hostilities have tragically expanded to other nations in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Lebanon. Lebanon has been drawn into the conflict amid suspicions that the Hezbollah militia is assisting Iran against the US and Israel, leading to retaliatory strikes by Israeli forces on Lebanese territory. The humanitarian toll in Lebanon continues to mount, with the Lebanese Ministry of Health reporting on Friday that 217 individuals have been killed and 798 injured as a direct consequence of Israeli attacks.
In a move to de-escalate the ongoing aggression, former US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum, urging Iran to surrender immediately. Trump threatened that if Iran did not comply, the attacks would persist. Additionally, Trump made a controversial demand for Iran to appoint a new leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, asserting the United States’ right to intervene in the selection process for Iran’s next leader. However, Iran swiftly and unequivocally rejected these demands. Ambassador Iravani underscored that the election of Iran’s new leader is an entirely internal matter, resting solely with the Iranian government and its people, free from any foreign interference, particularly from the United States. “The election of Iran’s leader will proceed entirely in accordance with our constitutional procedures and solely by the will of the Iranian people without foreign interference,” Iravani affirmed, according to The Strait Times.
Summary
Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, reported that 1,332 Iranian citizens have been killed and thousands injured in alleged US-Israeli attacks since February 28, 2026. These strikes have tragically claimed over 180 children’s lives and damaged numerous public facilities, including more than 20 schools. Iravani condemned these actions as violations of international law, stating Iran’s retaliatory strikes exclusively targeted US military bases, avoiding civilian areas. He also suggested some incidents might be unintended consequences of US defense systems.
The week-long conflict has escalated, expanding hostilities across the Middle East, with Israeli attacks in Lebanon reportedly killing 217 people. Former US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum for Iran to surrender, threatening continued attacks and demanding US involvement in selecting Iran’s new leader. However, Iran unequivocally rejected these demands, affirming that its leadership election is an internal matter free from foreign interference.