Iran says 53 killed, 592 wounded in US strikes since June 27
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Iran's Health Ministry reported 53 deaths and 592 injuries from US airstrikes since June 27, according to ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpur. The toll rose from 50 dead and 520 wounded reported on July 19. Kermanpur said 36 wounded remain hospitalized.
Casualty Update
Iran's Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpur announced on July 22 that US airstrikes since June 27 have killed 53 people and wounded 592. The previous count on July 19 stood at over 50 dead and 520 wounded. Kermanpur stated that 36 of the wounded remain hospitalized, while others have been discharged after treatment.
Escalation Context
The US and Iran signed a memorandum on June 18 aimed at ending the conflict that began on February 28. However, US Central Command said it conducted several series of strikes on Iran since July 8, claiming they were in response to Iranian actions against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with strikes on US bases in several Middle Eastern countries, accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire. The US president declared the ceasefire no longer in effect.
What's Next
The UN Security Council is set to discuss the escalation on July 24. It remains unclear whether diplomatic channels can restore the collapsed ceasefire or if further military exchanges will follow.
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Iran says 53 killed, 592 wounded in US strikes since June 27
