US and Israel kill Iran's supreme leader in airstrikes
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5 questionsHRANA recorded 1,398 civilian deaths as of March 20, 2026.
According to www.bbc.comIran claims over 1,300 civilians killed since the war began.
According to www.aljazeera.comContext: The discrepancy may reflect different counting periods or methodologies; BBC's figure is from HRANA, while Al Jazeera cites Iranian government claims.
Targets included nuclear facilities, military sites, and regime infrastructure.
According to www.britannica.com, www.bbc.com, www.aljazeera.comTargets included military bases, government facilities, schools, hospitals, and cultural heritage sites.
According to en.wikipedia.orgContext: The inclusion of civilian sites in Wikipedia's list suggests a broader interpretation of targets, which could affect legal and moral assessments of the strikes.
Iran attacked Israel and US-allied Gulf states.
According to www.bbc.comIran struck US military facilities in all six GCC countries, plus Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Oman, Cyprus, and Diego Garcia.
According to arabcenterdc.org, en.wikipedia.orgContext: The broader list of targets indicates a wider regional escalation than initially reported.
The attacks are illegal under international law.
According to arabcenterdc.orgThe US offered various explanations including self-defense and regime change.
According to en.wikipedia.orgContext: This disagreement reflects the contested legality of the intervention, with implications for international norms and potential war crimes accusations.