Iran: Death toll from Israeli overnight strikes rises to 78 – DW – 06/14/2025
Nick Holdsworth
06/14/2025
June 14, 2025
Iran's UN ambassador said Saturday that Israeli strikes had killed 78 and wounded more than 320. Meanwhile, Israel said its strikes on nuclear sites killed Iranian military commanders and senior nuclear officials.
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