HRANA News Agency — Israeli military strikes against Iran continued for the ninth consecutive day on June 21st. These attacks, targeting both military and civilian areas, have led to ongoing human casualties. According to information gathered by HRANA, since the conflict began, targets in 25 provinces across the country have been struck. As of 21:00 UTC on June 21, including yesterday’s casualties, the total number of victims has reached 4,261. Of these, 865 people have been killed and 3,396 injured.
The impact of Israel’s military operations has deeply disrupted civilian life in Iran, throwing daily routines into disarray. The collapse of urban services, disruptions to the banking system, suspension of public transportation, severe shortages of essential goods, surging prices, and limited access to medical care for vulnerable groups have created a wide-ranging and multi-faceted crisis. Among the most defenseless are conscripts, laborers, the elderly, patients, people with disabilities, and Afghan migrants. Simultaneously, internet blackouts and the lack of official information have further fueled public fear and uncertainty. Field reports suggest that support infrastructures are overwhelmed, and a growing humanitarian disaster is unfolding.
Geographical Scope and Developments
According to data collected over the past nine days, these attacks have targeted infrastructures, military and civilian facilities, residential areas, and industrial sites in 25 provinces. The provinces directly affected by the attacks are:
Tehran, East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Ardabil, Isfahan, Ilam, Kermanshah, Markazi, Hamedan, Fars, Khuzestan, Kurdistan, Alborz, Zanjan, Bushehr, Qazvin, Gilan, Hormozgan, Qom, Razavi Khorasan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kerman, Semnan, Mazandaran, and Golestan.
The number and diversity of these provinces indicate that the conflict is not limited to border or specific regions but has extended deep into the country’s interior.
Yesterday, June 21st, on the ninth day of military clashes, the attacks continued, this time targeting the provinces of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Semnan, Isfahan, Lorestan, Khuzestan, Qom, Isfahan (again), Fars, Tehran, East Azerbaijan, Hormozgan, Hamedan, and Kermanshah. The continuation of attacks yesterday demonstrates that the security situation remains critical, and no clear prospect for a swift de-escalation is in sight.
Latest Statistics on Casualties and Human Losses So Far
Since the onset of Israel’s attacks on Iran, hundreds of military personnel and civilians have been killed or wounded. The military or civilian status of many victims referenced in this report remains under investigation.
According to the Iranian government spokesperson, 54 women and children have been killed and 194 injured since the beginning of Israel’s attacks. The spokesperson also reported that one Red Crescent helicopter and six ambulances have been targeted by Israeli strikes.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health announced that since the start of the hostilities, nearly 14 healthcare workers have been injured and 2 have lost their lives. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Sports reported the deaths of 24 Iranian athletes; HRANA has independently verified the identities of 10 of them.
Also yesterday, the Director General of Crisis Management for East Azerbaijan Province reported 48 fatalities in that province due to Israeli attacks, without specifying whether the victims were military personnel or civilians.
Additionally, the Ministry of Health reported that since the beginning of Israel’s attacks, 450 civilians have been killed and over 3,500 civilians injured.
Based on the latest updates from HRANA, which collects its information through a network of volunteers and independent non-governmental sources, the current casualty statistics, including newly obtained documents from recent days and yesterday’s reports, are as follows:
▫️Civilians:
Killed: 363
Injured: 1,525
▫️Military Personnel:
Killed: 215
Injured: 233
▫️Unspecified:
Killed: 287
Injured: 1,638
Total killed: 865
Total injured: 3,396
Total human casualties: 4,261
Israeli Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure – Day Nine
Yesterday, several of the country’s infrastructures were once again targeted. The most notable of these damages involved the 115 Emergency Base in Hoveyzeh and the Kaleh dairy factory in Tehran. Other civilian areas targeted include Qom, Lenjan, Mobarakeh, Shahreza, Shiraz, Shahr-e Rey, Ahvaz, Tabriz, and Tehran.
Additionally, yesterday saw air defense engagements with hostile projectiles in the cities of Shahr-e Kord, Khorramabad, Ahvaz, Bandar Mahshahr, Lavasan, Tabriz, Bandar Abbas, Shiraz, Hamedan, Bandar Lengeh, Dezful, Shahreza, and in various neighborhoods of Tehran including Pirouzi, Tehranpars, Narmak, Heravi, Sohrevardi, and Pasdaran.
Officials from the Red Crescent and the Ministry of Health have announced that, so far, five hospitals and several healthcare centers across different parts of the country have been damaged during Israel’s aerial attacks on Iranian territory. According to these reports, Hakim Children’s Hospital in southwest Tehran, another hospital in Tehran, Farabi Psychiatric Hospital in Kermanshah, the Miyanrahan Comprehensive Health Center in the Dinevar district of Kermanshah Province, and another comprehensive health services center are among the facilities that have been struck. Additionally, six emergency ambulances and one rescue helicopter have been taken out of service.
Methodological Note: The classification of targeted locations as “military” or “civilian” in this report is based on publicly available information, apparent evidence, and testimonies from local citizens. It is understood that an accurate and definitive assessment of the nature of these sites requires examination of official documents, satellite imagery, and supplementary analyses, which are currently unavailable. Therefore, this categorization is temporary and intended to provide an initial picture of the situation, and should not be considered a conclusive judgment regarding the nature of the targets.
Israeli Attacks on Iran’s Military Infrastructure – Day Nine
In addition to civilian areas, yesterday, military targets were also struck, including a military center in Shiraz, nuclear facilities in Isfahan, a site related to the missile program in Khomeini Shahr, the 3rd Naval Base in Bandar Mahshahr, the FATA police headquarters (Cyber Police), the Army’s 71st Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Qasr-e Shirin, the 4th Tactical Fighter Base in Dezful, a trailer carrying military equipment in Hamil, an IRGC transportation unit in Andimeshk, Imam Ali Barracks in Shiraz, the Gulf Base (Montazeran-e Shahadat) in Ahvaz, a barracks in Najafabad, the Defense Industries Complex in Lenjan, a vacated military base in Qom, and military zones around Tuyserkan.
Arrests and Crackdowns on Citizens
Yesterday, the Deputy Prosecutor General of Yazd announced that over the past week, seven citizens in Yazd have been arrested for activities in cyberspace.
Including these recent arrests, a total of 243 Iranian citizens have been detained over the past nine days for online activities and publishing content related to Israel’s attack on Iran.
In addition, the Deputy Prosecutor of Yazd reported that during this period, 81 cases have been opened against individuals accused of “spreading rumors and false information under current conditions” online. He stated that 200 citizens have also received verbal warnings, and pre-trial detention orders have been issued for eight individuals.
Security-Related Arrests
Yesterday, the Head of Qom’s Intelligence Police announced the arrest of 22 individuals, accusing them of espionage, spreading public anxiety, and supporting Israel.
Separately, Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with security agencies, reported the arrest of eight individuals who were allegedly attempting to leave the country. The agency accused them of espionage.
Yesterday, state media also reported the arrest of two individuals. Images allegedly showing seized items from these individuals suggest that they were in possession of cold and firearms.
The Deputy Prosecutor of Yazd also announced the arrest of a local individual on charges of spying for Israel. He claimed that this person had provided Israel with information on sensitive sites outside the province, including coordinates for air defense systems at several facilities, some of which were recently targeted by Israeli forces.
ISNA News Agency reported that on the night of June 20, an individual with a known identity contacted security authorities, demanding the release of Israeli regime pilots and threatening to carry out severe bombings in Khorramabad. This individual was arrested during a joint operation by the Lorestan Provincial Police Command and the IRGC Intelligence Organization. Reports indicate that one bomb was defused and one hunting rifle was seized from the suspect.
Videos of Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Chief Justice of Iran, have been published in state-affiliated media showing him issuing orders regarding detainees accused or suspected of espionage for Israel.
In one of these videos, released by Mizan News Agency (the judiciary’s official outlet), Mohseni Ejei emphasizes: “The cases of primary suspects linked to Israel must be completed and sent to court as quickly as possible. These files should not remain unresolved, and full information from the detainees must be extracted in the shortest possible time.” The videos also show senior officials such as Ahmadreza Radan, Commander of the Law Enforcement Force, and Ali Salehi, Tehran’s Prosecutor General.
Although many of these security-related charges may not formally fall under international human rights violations, the Iranian regime’s history of abusing war-time or unrest situations to suppress dissent raises serious concerns that detainees could become victims of extrajudicial goals or unfair trials by security forces.
International Concern Over Escalation: Condemnations and Warnings Following Attacks on Iran
UN human rights experts have strongly condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, denouncing them as “a clear violation of fundamental principles of international law” and “an act of aggression contrary to peremptory norms.” They confirmed that the bombardment of Tehran resulted in civilian casualties and expressed particular concern over reports of deaths and injuries among women and children, emphasizing their heightened vulnerability in armed conflicts and disproportionate suffering from such violence.
The statement was signed by prominent UN experts across various fields of human rights and international law, including Mai Sato (Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran), Francesca Albanese (Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories), George Katrougalos (Special Rapporteur on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order), Claudia Mahler (Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons), Morris Tidball-Binz (Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions), Ben Saul (Special Rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism), Irene Khan (Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression), and Surya Deva (Special Rapporteur on the right to development).
Amnesty International has also raised alarms, warning of a heightened risk of executions and torture in Iran following mass arrests under charges of “collaborating with Israel.”
In a separate development, Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), together with 20 other human rights organizations, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s airstrikes on Iran as a grave violation of international humanitarian law. Citing field reports of thousands of civilian casualties, the coalition expressed deep concern over the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. They called for an immediate end to the attacks, broad international condemnation, and the initiation of independent global investigations. The statement warned that strikes on residential areas, healthcare facilities, and media outlets may constitute war crimes.
The signatories urged world governments to uphold moral responsibility and reinforce humanitarian protections for civilians. They cautioned that silence or inaction in the face of this crisis amounts to indirect complicity in ongoing human rights violations and undermines the foundations of international law. Among the signatories were Human Rights Activists in Iran, Access Now, CIVICUS, and several regional networks advocating for women’s rights and digital freedoms.
Communication Disruptions and Consequences
From the onset of the attacks, the Minister of Communications stated that internet access was being “temporarily restricted due to the country’s special circumstances.” However, these restrictions have steadily intensified. Since last Wednesday, Iranians’ access to the global internet has been severely disrupted. According to reports, the Iranian government has officially ordered a nationwide internet shutdown, citing the need to prevent “Israeli cyberattacks.” A government spokesperson claimed that the measures were necessary to block enemy infiltration and safeguard critical infrastructure.
NetBlocks, an organization that monitors global internet access, reported that after a brief period during which limited communication with the outside world was possible, internet connectivity in Iran has once again been fully cut off. This nationwide shutdown, unfolding alongside the ongoing conflict with Israel, continues to drastically limit public access to information and free communication.