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Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, Major General Mohammad Pakpour: If the enemy makes a mistake, we will respond forcefully, just as we have over the past 12 days

Macron: Reaffirmed importance of using the path of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities

Macron: Told 'Israel's' Netanyahu that he shares with him the objective that Iran should never have nuclear weapon

Macron: Reaffirmed to 'Israel's' Netanyahu the need for ceasefire in Gaza

Macron: Spoke to Netanyahu, highlighted mportance of respecting 'Israel'/Iran ceasefire

Iranian Health Ministry: Israeli aggression on Iran has resulted in the martyrdom of 627 people and the injury of 4,870 others across various provinces of the country

Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters mourns its commander, Ali Shadmani, who succumbed to severe wounds sustained during last week's Israeli aggression on Iran

Hamas: Any agreement must guarantee a cessation of aggression and war against our people, a permanent ceasefire, and a complete withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip

Hamas: We affirm our continued positive engagement with the mediators' efforts and with any serious ideas or proposals that could lead to a comprehensive agreement

US President Donald Trump: US will talk with Iran next week

Civilian casualties from explosive weapons hit record high in more than a decade

Prepared By: Al Mayadeen English
Executed By: Al Mayadeen English
17 Jan 2025 01:07

Civilian casualties from bombing or other explosive violence have reached a record high in 2024, with 61,353 civilians killed or injured; a 67% increase from 2023, according to Action on Armed Violence (AOAV). Israeli wars accounted for 55% of these casualties (33,910), followed by the war in Ukraine at 19% (11,693). Gaza was the hardest-hit region, comprising 39% of all casualties, with over 23,600 deaths reported. The report highlighted that AOAV's findings undercount the true toll, as it based its study on English-language reports only.