Iran emergency workers search for survivors after deadly US-Israel attacks

Al Jazeera
March 27, 2026
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Iran announced nearly 2,000 war dead as emergency workers continue searching for survivors after US-Israeli attacks.

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Emergency workers in Iran are searching for survivors following military strikes attributed to the United States and Israel, with six people killed in the city of Qom among the latest casualties. Iran has now reported nearly 2,000 war dead as the death toll continues to mount from the ongoing regional conflict. The Qom deaths underscore the widening toll on Iranian civilians and infrastructure from the escalating military operations. This represents a significant escalation in the broader tensions between Iran and Israel, with the U.S. directly involved in the military action. The recovery efforts highlight the humanitarian dimension of the conflict as Iranian authorities grapple with mass casualties across multiple cities.

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Iranian emergency workers are searching for survivors after US-Israeli attacks; six additional people were killed in Qom.

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