TEHRAN, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), The Iranian Red Crescent announced on Monday that the death toll has risen to 555 people as a result of the ongoing US-Israeli military offensive over the past two days.
In a statement, it said the joint Israeli-American attacks have targeted 131 residential areas across Iran, according to the Fars News Agency. The organization confirmed that 555 people have been killed but did not provide updated figures on the number of injured.
The last reported toll, released by the Iranian Red Crescent on Saturday, indicated 201 deaths and 747 injuries.
Since early Saturday, Israel and the United States have been carrying out military strikes on Iran, resulting in the killing of hundreds of people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior security officials.
Tehran has responded by launching missiles and drones toward Israel, and has also carried out attacks on US bases and interests in several Arab countries. Some of these strikes have caused casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including ports and residential buildings.
Iran has come under this offensive despite reported progress in negotiations with the United States, according to Omani mediation efforts. This marks the second time Israel has disrupted ongoing talks, the first being the June 2025 war.
During recent negotiations in Geneva, an Iranian official stated that Tehran had presented a proposal for a resolution, including technical and practical pathways, along with assurances that it does not seek nuclear weapons. While emphasizing that uranium enrichment is a sovereign right, Iranian negotiators reportedly offered a temporary suspension of enrichment for a limited period.
Washington and Tel Aviv accuse Iran of maintaining nuclear and missile programs that threaten Israel and US-allied countries in the region. Iran, however, maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and denies any intention to develop nuclear weapons.
