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World · 5 April 2026

Over 5,000 killed in Iran as 85,000 buildings damaged

Over 5,000 killed in Iran as 85,000 buildings damaged

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More than 5,000 people have been killed in five weeks of US and Israeli bombing, with the vast majority being Iranian civilians. Over 85,000 civilian structures have been damaged across the country, including 64,000 homes and 600 schools. Between three and four million Iranians have been internally displaced since the war began on 28 February.

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