Iran state media says more than 1,000 killed in strikes

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Iran state media says more than 1,000 killed in strikes
Tehran, March 4 (AFP) Mar 04, 2026
Iran's official IRNA news agency said Wednesday that US-Israeli strikes have killed more than 1,000 people nationwide since Saturday.

AFP was not in a position to independently verify the toll.

"During the military aggression... 1,045 of our dear military personnel and civilians" were killed, IRNA said, citing a statement from Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.

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