More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites destroyed in Iran in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since Feb. 28, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday.
The civilian sites included 7,943 residential homes, 1,617 commercial and service centers, 32 medical and pharmaceutical facilities, 65 schools and educational institutions, 13 Red Crescent buildings, and several energy supply facilities, Iravani told the press in a statement.
"The world is witnessing how a rogue and irresponsible state, together with an illegitimate regime, is targeting the Iranian schools, hospitals, residential building infrastructure, a sports hall and relief facilities. These attacks have already claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians, including women and children," he said.
"Some council members are attempting to reverse the roles and position of victims and aggressors. They seek to reward the aggressor and punish the victims through a biased and politically motivated resolution," said the envoy.
He said that the international community must act now to stop the war against the Iranian people.
"Today it is Iran. Tomorrow it could be any other sovereign state. We will take all necessary measures to defend our people, our territory and our independence," he said.
Over 1,300 Iranian civilians killed, nearly 10,000 civilian sites destroyed in U.S.-Israeli military strikes: Iran's UN envoy
