Iranian Red Crescent records 787 dead since US-Israeli attacks began

JAKARTA - The Iranian Red Crescent on Tuesday announced that the death toll in the country since the attacks by the United States and Israel last weekend has reached more than 780 people.

"According to field reports from operational teams, unfortunately, 787 citizens have been killed in this attack," the Red Crescent said on its website, as reported by Al Arabiya from AFP (3/3).

It is known that the US and Iran held "Operation Epic Furry" version of Washington or "Operation Roaring Lion" version of Tel Aviv on Saturday, quoted from ABC.

The attack left hundreds of people dead in Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of senior Tehran officials.

The Red Crescent also said attacks since Saturday had hit 153 cities and more than 500 locations across Iran in more than 1,000 attacks.

AFP was not able to verify the number of casualties given by the organization.

In response, Iran has fired missiles at Israel, at US bases around the region and also at targets in regional Arab countries - Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates - something US President Donald Trump has called a "major surprise."