'Deliberate Targeting': Iran Accuses US, Israel Of Killing Civilians, Questions UNSC Silence

Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 10:54 IST

Iran Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani said at least 1,332 civilians, including women and children, have been killed so far in the attacks, while thousands more have been injured.

Iran has accused the United States and Israel of deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict, saying that their claim of targeting only military bases is a lie and baseless

as they continue a brutal and massive attack on Iran and its people.

While speaking at the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani said that the attacks were causing large-scale civilian casualties. Iravani said that Iranian cities and residential areas were being hit indiscriminately.

“Iranian cities are being attacked indiscriminately. Densely populated residential area and critical civilian infrastructure are deliberately targeted… They are dropping 2,000 pound bomb in densely populated civilian areas. Their intention is clear, to terrorise civilians, massacre innocent people, and cause maximum destruction and suffering…" he said as quoted by news agency ANI.

According to him, at least 1,332 civilians, including women and children, have been killed so far in the attacks, while thousands more have been injured. He said airports, schools, hospitals, residential buildings, mosques and other civilian facilities had been damaged or destroyed.

“So far, more than 180 Iranian children across the country have lost their lives as a result of this criminal war… More than 20 schools have been damaged, 13 health care facilities have been attacked…" he added.

Iravani further criticised the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for failing to act on the raging war.

“Despite our repeated communication to the Security Council calling for an immediate halt to this criminal war, the Council has remained silent," he said.

The Iranian envoy also condemned the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which he said was attacked by the United States in international waters. He described the strike as a “dangerous act of aggression" and a violation of international law.

“United States committed a dangerous act of aggression at sea, nearly 2,000 miles from Iran’s shore. The Iranian frigate Dena which was on the goodwill visit and upon invitation was with the Indian Navy and carrying around 130 sailors was attacked in international waters. Nearly 100 Iranian sailors were martyred. The US committed a war crime. This heinous and unlawful attack constitute a grave violation of the law and the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation," he added.

The Iranian ambassador called on the UN Security Council to intervene “firmly, clearly, and without delay" to halt what he described as a joint military campaign by the United States and Israel against his nation.

“We reiterate our call on the Security Council and Secretary General to condemn the aggression, war crimes, and crime against humanity that are being committed by the United States and the Israeli regime against our people. To force the aggressor to put an immediate end to all crimes and military attack against Iran and against civilian and civilian infrastructure. To ensure accountability for these grave violation of international humanitarian law and war crimes," he said.

Meanwhile, The US-Israeli war on Iran entered second week with Tehran launching fresh missile strikes on the military bases of the two countries in West Asia.

Israeli forces also struck Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, where eight people were killed. Lebanon was dragged into the conflict on Monday, when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Over 1,230 people have died in Iran since the start of the war. In Lebanon, over 70 people have been killed, about a dozen in Israel have died, and six US troops have also been killed.

(With inputs from agencies)

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