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Iranian forensic chief reports over 3,000 casualties from February 28 conflict

Apr 09, 2026 04:43 AM CT Tehran, Iran casualties,iran,forensic,conflict-escalation,civilian-impact

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Iran's forensic chief confirmed to state media that more than 3,000 people were killed across Iran during the conflict initiated on February 28, with 40% of the deceased requiring forensic identification. This high casualty count indicates significant impact from retaliatory strikes or internal security operations, marking a major escalation in the human cost of the direct Iran-Israel confrontation.

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More than 3,000 Iranians killed during war, medical body says More than 3,000 people were killed throughout Iran during the war that began on 28 February, Iran's forensic chief told state media on Thursday, adding that 40 percent of the dead needed forensic work to be identified an...

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Forensic chief reported over 3,000 deaths and identified identification challenges for 40% of the deceased.

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