The skies over Tehran have turned into a battlefield, leaving a trail of destruction in civilian areas. Iran’s Tehran Governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian disclosed that approximately 12,000 residential buildings have been ravaged by US-Israel strikes, according to Tasnim News Agency.
In a stark assessment, the governor highlighted how the conflict, which ignited on February 28, 2026, has engulfed the capital. Residential complexes in and around Tehran bear the brunt, with early war phases alone claiming over 10,000 housing units.
Not limited to homes, the assaults have demolished business centers, manufacturing plants, universities, and healthcare centers, paralyzing the economy and public services. Motamedian noted that the city municipality is tasked with processing damage claims and aid distribution.
Israel’s military has been candid about its tactics. On March 10, the IDF posted in Farsi on social media, vowing large-scale attacks on Tehran’s ‘terrorist infrastructure.’ This approach has drawn schools, hospitals, and fuel storage into the fray, far beyond initial nuclear-focused objectives.
Media accounts paint a grim picture of infrastructure collapse across multiple Iranian cities, with rising civilian deaths amplifying the tragedy. The governor’s update underscores the human cost, as families sift through rubble amid ongoing bombardments.
As the war rages, questions mount over proportionality and international law. Tehran officials call for ceasefires, but with attacks unrelenting, the path to peace remains elusive, and rebuilding seems a distant dream.