Red Crescent video shows aftermath of strike on homes in Iran’s Urmia

Al Jazeera
March 27, 2026
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Iranian Red Crescent released video documenting aftermath of a strike on homes in Urmia.

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Iranian Red Crescent video footage documents damage to homes in Urmia following a strike on the residential area. Urmia, located in northwestern Iran near the Turkish border, has been a site of previous regional tensions and cross-border incidents. The video provides visual evidence of the strike's impact on civilians and civilian infrastructure, though the source of the strike has not been specified in available reporting. The documentation by the Red Crescent, Iran's humanitarian organization, typically signals significant casualties or widespread destruction requiring urgent humanitarian attention. The incident underscores ongoing security concerns in Iran's border regions amid broader regional instability.

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