General · 7 March 2026
1,300 people die in US-Israeli Iran strikes
US and Israeli forces have launched airstrikes in Iran since last month, killing over 1,300 people, Iranian authorities report. US military officials said America likely caused an attack on a girls' school on Friday, killing over 160. President Donald Trump demanded Iran's 'unconditional surrender', pledging to guide the nation from "destruction." US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned of a 'biggest bombing campaign' targeting missile sites.
Reported by The Independent · How we write briefs