Death toll from Israeli strikes in Iran reaches 639, rights group says

A US-based rights organisation says Israeli strikes on Iran have left at least 639 people dead as the conflict enters its seventh day.

• Human Rights Activists, headquartered in Washington, reported the figures on Wednesday, citing its sources inside Iran.

• The group, known for tracking casualties during Iran’s 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini’s death, said the toll includes 263 civilians and 154 members of the security forces.

• It said the numbers were compiled using local Iranian news outlets and verified through a network of informants within the country.

• Iranian authorities have not provided consistent updates on casualties since Israel began its strikes.

• The most recent figures from Tehran reported 224 deaths and 1,277 injuries, although that number has not been updated in days.