Iran has condemned what it called a 'cowardly' US-Israel attack and alleged civilian deaths, according to Al Jazeera, as the Revolutionary Guard demanded both countries end their presence in the region. The claims have not been independently verified.
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Key facts
- Tehran described a US-Israel attack as 'cowardly', according to Al Jazeera.
- Iran alleged civilian deaths in connection with the attack; details of scale and location were not provided in the available source.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the US and Israel 'must accept region's freedom from their vile and criminal presence'.
- US and Israeli responses were not included in the available source, and the claims have not been independently verified.
Iran has condemned what it called a ‘cowardly’ US-Israel attack and alleged civilian deaths, according to Al Jazeera’s live coverage of the situation. The claims could not be independently verified.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the United States and Israel ‘must accept region’s freedom from their vile and criminal presence’, according to the same coverage.
Al Jazeera reported that Iran alleged civilian deaths in connection with the attack. The precise scale, location and circumstances of any casualties were not detailed in the available source.
The available source did not include any response from the United States or Israel, and it was not clear from that source what strikes had taken place or how they had been carried out.
This is a developing situation and further details, including independent confirmation of the reported events, were not available at the time of writing.
Why it matters
An escalating confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel carries significant risks for regional stability. Allegations of civilian deaths, if confirmed, would raise humanitarian concerns, but such claims require independent verification given the limited information currently available.
Frequently asked questions
What did Iran say about the US-Israel attack?
Iran decried the attack as 'cowardly,' and its Revolutionary Guard said the US and Israel 'must accept region's freedom from their vile and criminal presence.'
Were there civilian casualties?
According to Al Jazeera's coverage, there were reports of civilian deaths in connection with the attack, though further details were not provided in the available sources.
Who made the statement demanding US and Israeli withdrawal?
Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) issued the statement calling for both nations to end their presence in the region.
Timeline
- Iran war live: Tehran decries ‘cowardly’ US-Israel attack; civilian deaths
Al Jazeera: Revolutionary Guard says US and Israel 'must accept region's freedom from their vile and criminal presence'.