Child among survivors pulled from rubble of US-Israeli attack in Iran

Al Jazeera
March 19, 2026
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A child was among survivors pulled from wreckage of a U.S.-Israeli air attack in Iran.

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A child was among survivors rescued from rubble following a US-Israeli air attack in Iran, according to video footage released by Iran's Red Crescent. The footage documents rescue operations at the strike site, showing emergency workers extracting survivors from the wreckage. The attack represents an escalation in direct military action between Israel and Iran, marking a significant expansion beyond the proxy conflicts that have characterized their regional tensions. Civilian casualties and rescue efforts underscore the humanitarian toll of the operation. The incident comes amid heightened US-Israel military coordination in the Middle East and Iran's stated intention to respond to earlier Israeli strikes.

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