Iran said Thursday that at least a dozen journalists and media workers were killed in Israeli strikes during the two countries’ recent war, according to state media.
The media arm of the Basij paramilitary forces — a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — said the death toll among media workers had risen to 12 following the identification of two additional individuals, the IRNA news agency reported.
The organisation accused Israel of deliberately targeting media infrastructure “to silence the voice of truth” and suppress the “media of the Resistance Front” — a reference to Iran and allied groups opposed to Israel.
The announcement comes as casualty figures from the war have continued to rise, even after the end of the 12-day conflict, which began on June 13 with a surprise Israeli attack and saw an unprecedented bombing campaign that hit Iranian military facilities, nuclear sites and residential areas.
During the conflict, Israel also attacked the Iranian state broadcasting service in northern Tehran.
The Israeli campaign killed senior military commanders, nuclear scientists and hundreds of civilians, with the total death toll currently at 1,060, according to Iranian officials.
Retaliatory Iranian drone and missile barrages killed at least 28 people in Israel during the war, according to official figures.
AFP
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Iran reported that at least twelve journalists and media workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes during their recent conflict, as stated by state media. The Basij paramilitary forces’ media arm, linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, confirmed the death toll of media workers had reached twelve, with two additional individuals identified. They accused Israel of targeting media infrastructure to silence the “voice of truth” and suppress the media of the Resistance Front.
The casualties from the conflict have risen even after the 12-day war, which began on June 13 with an Israeli attack. The unprecedented bombing campaign targeted Iranian military facilities, nuclear sites, and residential areas. Alongside senior military commanders and nuclear scientists, hundreds of civilians were killed, bringing the death toll to 1,060 according to Iranian officials. Retaliatory Iranian drone and missile attacks also resulted in the death of at least 28 people in Israel during the conflict.
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