Tehran, Mar 25 (V7N)- At least 243 teachers and students have been killed in Iran since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict, according to a statement released by the Iranian Ministry of Education on Wednesday.

The casualties reportedly include victims of multiple airstrikes carried out since late February. On February 28, joint air operations by the United States and Israel targeted several locations across Iran. According to Iranian authorities, one of the strikes mistakenly hit a girls’ school instead of an intended military facility, resulting in the deaths of several teachers and students at the scene. Many others later succumbed to their injuries in hospitals.

Iranian officials claim that the strike was based on outdated or incorrect intelligence.

Meanwhile, the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, stating that more than 80,000 civilian facilities have been either damaged or destroyed due to the continued airstrikes.

The figures have not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate response from US or Israeli authorities regarding the specific allegations.

The situation continues to raise concerns among international observers over the humanitarian impact of the conflict, particularly on civilians and educational institutions.

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