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Monday, June 16, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, June 16, 2025
Iranian Red Crescent says three rescue workers killed in Israeli strike in Tehran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Iranian Red Crescent says that three of its rescue workers were killed by an Israeli air strike in northwest Tehran.
“This incident is not only a crime against international humanitarian law but also a blatant attack on humanity and morality,” the organization says in a statement, adding that the three workers were aiding the wounded in the capital’s Shahid Bagheri district.
There is no immediate comment from the IDF.
Reports: Three emergency workers of the Iranian Red Crescent were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran today. Attack said to have taken place during rescue operations. Footage shows burned out emergency services vehicle. pic.twitter.com/tSo4UAvudj
— Mohammad Ali Shabani (@mashabani) June 16, 2025
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