The Iranian government has released updated figures regarding casualties from its conflict with Israel, reporting at least 1,060 deaths, with the possibility that this number may rise.
Saied Ouhadi, the head of Iran’s Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, provided this toll during an interview broadcast on state television yesterday evening.
Ouhadi mentioned that the death count could reach up to 1,100, considering the severity of injuries sustained by many of the wounded.
Throughout the conflict, Iran downplayed the impact of the Israeli bombardment, which lasted 12 days, damaged its air defenses, military sites, and affected its nuclear facilities.
Last month, Israel launched a surprise attack targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, prompting Tehran to respond with missile strikes against Israel.
The United States entered the conflict directly on June 21, conducting airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear installations using bunker-busting bombs.
On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that its inspection team left Iran “safely,” returning to the agency’s headquarters in Vienna after remaining there during recent Israeli and American attacks on Iran.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated, in comments shared on the agency’s platform, the importance of engaging with Tehran to discuss the resumption of monitoring and verification activities as soon as possible.
Iran had previously announced it was suspending its cooperation with the IAEA in response to what it viewed as Grossi’s contribution to a Board of Governors resolution against Iran, alongside the Israeli and American bombardments of Iranian nuclear sites.