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The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, triggered by Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, have prompted the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to convene an emergency meeting. According to a report by the British news outlet BBC, the meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 16, at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, reported that Russia and Venezuela formally requested the IAEA to hold this emergency meeting due to the ongoing tensions following Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites. The IAEA has called the meeting in response to these requests.
The Israeli strikes have resulted in significant casualties in Iran. According to Iranian media, at least 128 people have been killed and over 900 injured as of Saturday noon. Iran’s state television reported that an Israeli attack on a building in Tehran killed 60 people, including 20 children. In East Azerbaijan province, 31 people were killed, including 30 military personnel and one Red Crescent worker. In West Azerbaijan, an Israeli strike on an ambulance killed two aid workers.
Iran’s government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, stated that at least 30 women and children have been killed over the past three days. Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations claimed that the attacks have resulted in 78 deaths and over 320 injuries. The conflict has heightened tensions in the Middle East, and the IAEA’s emergency meeting could play a critical role in addressing the crisis.
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