Tehran: A top official at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says 339 medical centers in Iran were targeted during the US-Israeli war of aggression, warning of severe consequences for the country's healthcare system. Xavier Castellanos, the Under Secretary General for National Society Development and Coordination at the IFRC, speaking at a joint meeting with the head of Iran's Red Crescent Society, praised the organization's remarkable capabilities in producing medical and relief equipment.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Castellanos noted that the damage extends beyond the physical destruction of buildings, encompassing the loss of equipment and supply chain disruptions. His recent visit to Iran revealed multiple observations and numerous adverse consequences of the unprovoked war.

He emphasized that the war has interconnected effects, with civilians among the hardest hit. Castellanos also highlighted the Red Crescent's medical production capacity, including over 600 million syringes annually and dialysis-related equipment.

He further warned that attacks on chemical and pharmaceutical factories have disrupted raw material supplies, potentially depriving millions of essential healthcare services, especially amid ongoing sanctions. The United States and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28, assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and several top Iranian military commanders. The US-Israeli assaults also targeted Iran's infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and medical centers.