US-Israeli Attacks Damage 339 Medical Centres, Disrupted Iran’s Healthcare System: IFRC 

TEHRAN, April 21 (Bernama-IRNA) -- A top official at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says 339 medical centres in Iran were targeted during the US-Israeli war of aggression, warning of severe consequences for the country’s healthcare system.

Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported Xavier Castellanos, the Under Secretary General for National Society Development and Coordination at the IFRC said the damage goes beyond physical destruction, noting that it is not just about the destruction of buildings, but also the loss of equipment and the damage to the supply chain.

Speaking at a joint meeting with the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, he also praised the organisation’s remarkable capabilities in producing medical and relief equipment.

Castellanos said his recent visit to Iran exposed him to multiple observations and numerous adverse consequences of the unprovoked war.

He emphasised that war has chain and interconnected effects, adding that civilians are consistently among the hardest hit.

He also highlighted the Red Crescent’s medical production capacity, including over 600 million syringes annually and dialysis-related equipment.

Castellanos also warned that attacks on chemical and pharmaceutical factories have disrupted raw material supplies, potentially depriving millions of essential healthcare services, especially amid ongoing sanctions.

The United States and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28, killing the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several top Iranian military commanders.

The US-Israeli assaults also targeted Iran’s infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and medical centres.

-- BERNAMA-IRNA