Iran’s Health Ministry reveals death toll from US-Israeli strikes

TEHRAN, May 13. /TASS/. At least 3,483 people were killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran in the 40 days of fighting, Iranian Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpur said. "The death toll stands at 3,483," the SNN TV channel quoted him as saying. Kermanpur added that some 40,000 people had suffered injuries. Earlier, the Iranian Health Ministry estimated the number of those killed at 3,375. The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28. On April 7, Washington announced a "double-sided" two-week ceasefire with Iran. On April 11, the parties held several rounds of talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. According to both Tehran and Washington, they were unable to agree on a long-term solution to the conflict due to multiple disagreements. On April 21, the US president announced plans to extend the ceasefire with Iran. According to Iran’s state broadcaster, Tehran does not intend to recognize Washington's unilateral ceasefire extension but will act in accordance with national interests.