Arabic version: ضربة صاروخية في أصفهان تودي بحياة 15 شخصًا، حسب التقارير
A missile strike on an industrial area of the central Iranian city of Isfahan has killed at least 15 people, with workers having been inside a factory at the time of the attack, Iranian media reports. The strike hit a factory producing heating and cooling equipment on Saturday, a working day in Iran, according to the semi-official Fars news agency, which attributed the attack to US and Israeli forces.
According to Al Jazeera, this incident marks the 15th day of ongoing conflict, which has resulted in a reported 1,444 fatalities and over 18,500 injuries since the onset of US-Israeli attacks on February 28. Iranian cities have faced repeated strikes, contributing to a growing toll on both infrastructure and civilian life.
On March 8, shelling damaged Russia’s consulate in Isfahan, injuring staff, with Moscow calling the strike a “blatant violation” of international conventions. Additionally, Iran’s Ministry of Culture announced that 56 museums and historic sites had been damaged, including the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran.
In a related development, Iran’s army confirmed that Brigadier General Abdullah Jalali-Nasab had been killed in an Israeli attack, saying he was “martyred while defending the country.” Meanwhile, US forces also struck Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports, though a regional official said operations were continuing normally, and there were no casualties. Negotiations for a ceasefire appear unlikely, as both the US and Iran have expressed a lack of interest in talks under the current circumstances.
