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#41
Trump Fascism / He is evil, without morality a...
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 27, 2026, 02:38 PM

SABA.YE2026-03-25

Iranian Health Ministry: 190 medical centers damaged, 12 hospitals out of service following aggression

On February 28, the US and Israel launched a new aggression against Iran, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and targeting schools, hospitals, mosques, and other infrastructure belonging to the Iranian people. ( At the time of posting a VPN was required to see this site due to the war.  Iranian news is all blocked from Americans.  But you would not know that unless you tried to find some.  Consequently the majority of Americans don't know how badly America shits on itself. )


If you got here from the Doomscroll there are related videos on this page.


KURDISTAN24.NET2026-03-27

Iranian Red Crescent Reports Widespread Damage to Civilian Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Strikes

The Iranian Red Crescent said 87,294 sites have been damaged or destroyed in Iran since the start of the attacks, including residential, commercial, medical, and educational facilities.



ICRC.ORG2026-03-27

Middle East: Hostilities undermine the very foundations of civilian life

In the space of four weeks, thousands of people lost their lives, including first responders and aid workers. Hundreds of thousands of people have been uprooted. Infrastructure essential for water, energy and health facilities have been damaged or destroyed. The use of heavy, large-scale explosive weapons in urban areas has inflicted dramatic suffering and a widespread climate of fear.


It is is what the Trumpers wanted.  But that is too much honesty for America, and by typing it I am sure to piss somebody off.  But I am not wrong, and Americans are doing exactly what Germans did under Nazi rule.   Say it ain't so, I dare you.

If it were not true, somebody would stop Trump.



IRANPRESS.COM2026-03-25

Iran Urges WHO to Condemn U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Healthcare Facilities

Iran's ambassador to the World Health Organization, Ali Bahreini, has formally complained to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom about ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks targeting Iran's healthcare sector, citing significant casualties and damage.


BBC.COM2026-03-27

'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.  For days she has been waiting for rescue workers to dig through the flattened remains of what was once her daughter's flat in Resalat, a residential district in eastern Tehran.


Likely you will need a VPN for the next one as the war has caused some countries to be blocked from viewing in the land of the free and the home of the brave.


SABA.YE2026-03-25

Red Crescent reveals toll of damage from US-Israeli aggression on Iran

The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, revealed the toll of damage caused by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, confirming that more than 85,000 residential and commercial units and 282 medical and health centers were damaged in a fully-fledged crime targeting civilians and vital infrastructure.


SINARDAILY.MY2026-03-27

WHO warns of rising health risks in West Asia amid escalating conflict

It also warned that strikes on oil storage facilities and refineries in Iran, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns over air pollution and wider regional environmental exposure, while fuel shortages could further strain health systems.

#42
Trump Fascism / A Trump double tap war crime
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 27, 2026, 02:23 PM
A double tap on a civilian travel camp.  Which I will guess a military analyst decided was a military facility maybe 10 years ago.  It never was but you want to show your boss that you have been working, and labeling the camp as military shows you have been working much more than labeling the place as a rest stop with overnight cottages.  Maybe the analyst figured the info would never be used.  In which case covering your ass does make sense.  As things are the info was used and people were shredded int scraps of meat.

I am being facetious.  The Israeli/US Air force likely knew exactly what it was.  A fucking campground where visitors stay when they visit the city (Shiraz) nearby  It is used when there are no rooms in the city and by people who want to save money.

The thousands of targets hit must be sort of like the Doomscroll, some articles have value and some don't.  When I add articles I only have so much time to see what they are about.  I try and be accurate, but shit happens.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Double Tap Airstrike Targets Civilian Camp in Shiraz, Iran — Five Killed, 13 Injured
    Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
    Date of Recording: March 25, 2026 | Location: Shiraz, Iran

    1. INTRODUCTION & DOUBLE TAP STRIKE
    A double tap airstrike occurred at a civilian overflow camp for visitors to the city of Shiraz two weeks prior to the recording. The site included a welcome center, emergency center, playground, sports facilities, kitchen, bathroom facilities, and temporary accommodation units. Five civilians were killed and 13 injured. An ambulance was utterly demolished along with numerous civilian vehicles.

    Key Facts:
    • Location: Entrance to Shiraz; a camp providing services for tourists and visitors when hotels are full or unaffordable
    • Type of Attack: Double tap strike
      • First explosion: Targeted the emergency center and welcome center (approximately 10 meters from the second target)
      • Second explosion: Occurred 20 minutes later after people rushed to help and emergency workers were trapped; targeted the sports facility area (approximately 15 meters from the first target)
    • Casualties: 5 civilians killed, 13 injured
    • Damage: Ambulance thrown by blast wave; approximately 16 cars destroyed or damaged; sharp nails penetrated vehicles and walls; residential infrastructure severely damaged
    2. FACILITY DESCRIPTION & CIVILIAN PURPOSE
    The camp provided comprehensive services for visitors and was entirely civilian in nature.

    Facilities on Site
    • Emergency center and welcome center (primary target; reduced to rubble)
    • Sports facilities including a football field (second target; reduced to rubble)
    • 98 metal temporary accommodation units with numbers for families; larger units for larger families (4–7 members)
    • Public kitchen for all residents
    • Public bathrooms and WCs; hand-washing area for prayer
    • Cafe decorated in traditional style
    • Administrative building
    • Chain store and shop (ice cream, sandwich, salad, nuts)
    • Barbecue area
    • Parking lot
    • Tourism organization experts to advise visitors on sites to see

    Purpose Confirmed
    • Described as a "camp providing all types of services" for people
    • Visitors could park cars, set up tents, and stay overnight in the metal structures
    • No military presence or purpose at the site

    3. CASUALTIES & WITNESS ACCOUNTS

    Hassan Muhammad — Medical Staff
    • Role: Medical staff member
    • Location Killed: At the emergency center (first explosion)
    • Banner: A banner with his image was displayed at the site
    Martyr Ali — Shopkeeper (Age 49)
    • Role: Owned a shop at the camp
    • Actions: After the first explosion, he grabbed bottles of water and ran to help injured people
    • Cause of Death: Killed by shrapnel (sharp nails) in the second explosion
    • Injuries: Right leg, stomach, and part of head injured by shrapnel
    • Family: Survived by wife, three sons, and one daughter
      • Eldest son Muhammad (26 years old) now runs the shop
      • Brother Kurosh (10 years old)
      • Sister (12 years old)
    Two Shopkeepers (Friends of Injured Man)
    • Circumstances: Came to help after the first explosion
    • Fate: Killed (martyred) in the second explosion
    Students and Professors
    • Circumstances: Friends of the amputee survivor
    • Fate: Killed (martyred) in the attack
    4. INTERVIEW WITH AMPUTEE SURVIVOR (62-YEAR-OLD RETIRED LIBRARY EMPLOYEE)

    Background
    • Age: 62 years old
    • Occupation: Retired library employee (retired for 15 years)
    • Injury: Left leg amputated above the knee; lost his foot
    Account of the Attack
    • Date: 14th of the Persian calendar month
    • Time: Approximately 8:15 a.m.
    • First Explosion: He was outside; heard the explosion; saw the emergency center had been targeted 30–40 meters away
    • His Response: Rushed to help
    • Second Explosion: Occurred as he approached; he fell; felt heat in his feet; knee was caught; smoke and electricity issues
    • Aftermath: Called friends and family; they came to help after 5–6 minutes
    • Scene Before Second Explosion: The street was packed with approximately 20 people who had come to help
    Spirit of Resistance
    • On losing his leg: "We have even people that their morality and their spirit is much stronger and better than me."
    • On sacrifice: "Not only my fate, I give all my body to my country."
    • On his actions: He was ready to be killed; wanted to help emergency staff trapped under rubble
    • On Trump and Netanyahu's claim to "liberate" Iranians: "Whole world has noticed their lies. If you notice people during nights and evenings on the street, they're all united. They have their resistance and they want the armed forces to continue this way of defending the country."
    • On US/Israeli tactics: "If they want to fight like a man, they should say and start and fight. But Iran, when it does something, it says honestly. But they do not."
    Medical Care & Livelihood
    • Hospital treatment and care were provided free of charge
    • He receives retirement payment

    5. INTERVIEW WITH MUHAMMAD (SON OF MARTYR ALI, AGE 26)

    Father's Martyrdom
    • Father's Name: Ali
    • Father's Age at Death: 49
    • Father's Occupation: Shopkeeper at the camp
    • Actions: After first explosion, grabbed bottles of water and ran to help people; gave water to people who had fallen on the street; went close to the explosion location
    • Time of Death: 7–8 minutes after first explosion, in the second blast
    • Cause of Death: Sharp nail hit his right leg, stomach, and head
    Family Situation
    • Three brothers and one sister; Muhammad is the oldest son
    • Brother Kurosh is 10 years old
    • Sister is 12 years old
    • Mother is alive
    • Muhammad now runs the shop, which is the family's sole source of income

    Response to US/Israeli Claims
    • Muhammad cursed Trump, stating he is "not a good man"

    6. REPORTER'S CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS (Demetri Lceris)

    • He observed the aftermath of the double tap strike, including the destroyed ambulance and civilian vehicles.
    • He was shown video footage by a journalist from the state broadcaster of emergency workers collecting body parts and a torso after the second explosion; he did not share the footage due to its disturbing nature and YouTube restrictions.
    • He stated there is "absolutely no evidence that this entire site served anything other than civilian purposes."
    • He concluded that the targeting of the emergency center, the killing of emergency workers, and the destruction of the ambulance constitute "plain and obvious war crimes."
    • He noted this was "one of many" such war crimes he had witnessed during his week in Iran.
    • Sign-off: March 25, 2026, from Shiraz, Iran.

    KEY DATA SUMMARY

    • Date of Attack: Approximately March 11, 2026 (two weeks prior to recording, on the 14th of the Persian month)
    • Date of Recording: March 25, 2026
    • Location: Shiraz, Iran (entrance to the city)
    • Type of Attack: Double tap airstrike (first explosion, then second after 20 minutes)
    • Facility Targeted: Civilian overflow camp for tourists and visitors
    • Total Killed: 5 civilians
      • Hassan Muhammad (medical staff)
      • Martyr Ali (shopkeeper, age 49)
      • Two shopkeepers (friends of amputee survivor)
      • Students and professors (friends of amputee survivor)
    • Total Injured: 13 civilians
    • Amputee Survivor: 62-year-old retired library employee; lost left leg above knee
    • Vehicles Destroyed: At least 16 cars destroyed or damaged, including one ambulance
    • Temporary Accommodation Units: 98 metal structures on site
    • Orphaned Children from Martyr Ali: 4 children (eldest 26, youngest 10)

    End of Extraction
#43
Peak oil / Philippines declares national ...
Last post by RE - Mar 26, 2026, 11:13 PM

ABCNEWS.COM2026-03-26

Philippines declares national energy emergency as Asia risks energy crisis amid Iran war

The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency in response to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, marking the latest sign of strain in Asia as the Middle East conflict stifles oil delivery and threatens an energy crisis.  Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in part that the ongoing war threatened "the availability and stability of the country's energy supply."  The emergency declaration allows the Philippine government to exert control over fuel prices and fast-track imports from alternative suppliers, such as Russia. Philippine authorities say they have enough fuel to last about 45 days at typical consumption levels.


No worries, Phillipinos are like Cubans, they're used to living in squalor.  Indians too.  We don't have anything to worry about here in the FSoA of course,we are exceptional!  Those shithole countries are overcrowded anyhow.  Think of the great Investment Opportunities when half the population of Indonesia starves!  You'll be able to buy a Private Island for pennies!

Eat, drink & be merry.  You're safe under the guidance and protection of the Chosen One, Saint Donald. Buy War Bonds!

RE
#44
Trump Fascism / Trump faces new oil shock thre...
Last post by RE - Mar 26, 2026, 10:31 PM

POLITICO.COM2026-03-27

Trump faces new oil shock threat as Iran eyes second strait

It’s not just Hormuz. There’s a second strait in the Middle East vital to global energy markets that Iran is threatening to close if President Donald Trump fails to wind down the Iran war.  The world is already experiencing the worst disruption to global energy markets in history following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. But if Iranian proxies close the Bab el-Mandeb strait — a busy Red Sea choke point — it would compound global financial woes and likely push oil prices to $150 a barrel, experts said.


How long will it take for the economy to crack @ $150/bbl oil? 2 months tops IMHO.  Even as it stands, by midsummer the financial markets will be on life support.  Far as J6P is conceerned, how long can the average wage slave pay $6/gal and still afford to drive to work?

Meanwhile, Trumpolini keeps claiming VICTORY!

"If Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment, if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before," Leavitt said.

Talk about massacring the English language.  How do you "continue" to defeat somebody?  Either you won or you didn't.  Either they lost or they didn't.  The game isn't over, obviously.

Beyond stupid.

RE
#45
War / The world burns, but what me ...
Last post by TDoS - Mar 26, 2026, 05:46 PM
Quote from: RE on Mar 24, 2026, 06:05 PM
Quote from: TDoS on Mar 24, 2026, 05:07 PMAI SAY:A fact is something that is known to be true—an event, condition, or piece of information that can be proven through evidence, observation, or reliable verification.


Tell that to Faux Newz,  MAGA, Climate Change Deniers, Trumpsky and everyone else who claims they have the facts.

Don't stop there. Throw in Doomers since at least Earth Day 1970. And every gang that came out with the internet selling endtimes that never happened. Political crap and biased news aren't the only pimpers of facts that aren't.

Quote from: REWith AI and Deep Fakes facts can be quite hard to ascertain.  Seeing is not always believing.
RE

Facts are as stated...but I will grant that AI and social media has screwed things up mightily, as have our individual preferences to only sample from internet sites and social media that we agree with. Very few of us make damn sure to know what our detractors are saying, writing and researching, but it is quite critical.

You don't learn dick from your mindless sychophant friends. You learn best from enemies who are intelligent and degreed and know as much as you do on a topic. Anything less in my world is intellectual masturbation. Why do you think I started hanging out with doomers in the first place? Because however unlikely it might be, they might actually KNOW something of value on occasion. And I would never have learned it if I just interacted with friends or the intellectually similar.
#46
War / The world burns, but what me ...
Last post by TDoS - Mar 26, 2026, 05:40 PM
Quote from: RE on Mar 24, 2026, 05:43 PM
Quote from: TDoS on Mar 24, 2026, 05:01 PMI doubt they will feed him smaller portions of peas and carrots because fuel costs are going up.

WRONG!  Our portion sizes have shrunk by about 25% and we are getting lower quality meats and more meals with no meat at all.  Food inflation has been hitting tthe food budget heere quite hard.

RE

Interesting. Well, you have my condolences. But remind me, along the course of your life, how much did you think about the long term, the kind of investing K-Dog and I have done, the availability of 401k's while teaching and during your working years, was any of that a concern to a primarily single person throughout their life? I know it wasn't a big deal to me when I was single, it was all motorcycles and fun, but then I got older.

Did you buy into doom so hard you didn't prepare at all for non-doom, other than whatever minimum requirements were deducted from your pay during working for the man years? And on a cost basis, was that to your advantage? In other words, you didn't pay in much, and the kind of care you are getting is far beyond what you paid in? Which makes your decision extremely financially advantageous towards cash when you could use and enjoy it in the past, versus now where you really can't because of circumstances.
#47
War / The world burns, but what me ...
Last post by TDoS - Mar 26, 2026, 05:34 PM
Quote from: K-Dog on Mar 24, 2026, 05:22 PM
QuoteHigher costs aren't an ongoing energy crisis, certainly not for you, me or RE. For poor people, every change in prices is a crisis,

I am not exactly what your point is.

That an energy crisis, as related to energy costs, are different for those in the situation you, me and RE are in, versus perhaps J6P, or the poor, to whom a $400 unexpected expense, or suddenly their fuel bill doubling, is a crisis.


Quote from: K-DogFact is Americans do not have enough on average to provide long term security for themselves.

Could be a fact, sounds reasonable, but first you would need to define what "provide long term security for themselves" might mean. If it means, everyone with a solid job deep into life, saving along the way, and enough to cover medical expenses and mortgage/rent/food a car and utilities and whatnot until death, well....that would be nice. Social Security was supposed to help provide these circumstances. I'm betting that many Americans might not be able to provide all of these items until death, let alone pass along a few bucks to the kids.

Quote from: K-DogLiving in a tent at 80 is not where I want to be. 

Same here. Good thing you aren't living in a tent then. You planned well. Not all do.


Quote from: K-DogThe average retirement balance for a 65-year-old is roughly $609,000 in America, but the median is only $200,000.
I understand skewed distributions very well, and I have no answer for why some people do better, or worse. If it were a matter of simple brain power, RE would have monetized his first website and be dining with Brazos as a consultant as to how to take over the rest of the world right now. It isn't all about brains, sometimes it is, combined with other skills and talent, and sometimes just luck. Timing. I bought some gold back in the early 80's, dumbest investment ever but I was young and stupid and had a car to trade and it looked like the world was ending. Stagflation was a bitch, get gold! Began investing in 401k's back when they became legal. Always contributed. The wife will enjoy any lifestyle she likes when I croak and it has nothing to do with the PMs. 

Quote from: K-DogA small percentage of Americans have millions, but the majority of Americans are far from having it made in the shade.  And health care can break an average American at any time.

Health care can be a bitch. I can carry mine into retirement I beleive, but damned if I know for sure. Medicaid is taking good care of my mom when she is ill.

I'll stick with the Hunter Thompson approach if at all possible.

#48
War / No good options so Trumpolini ...
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 26, 2026, 02:02 PM


Another video from Iran.  Madmen are running this war.  Dropping mines from airplanes.  Of course America will say the Israelis did it.  Nobody takes responsibility


  • New Weapon Deployed — Magnetic Mines Strike Civilian Village Near Shiraz, Iran
    Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
    Date of Recording: March 26, 2026 | Location: Jamal Abad village, near Shiraz, Iran

    1. INTRODUCTION & NEW WEAPON DEPLOYMENT
    On the night of March 25–26, 2026, the Israeli or American Air Force dropped a new type of munition on the village of Jamal Abad near Shiraz. The munition disperses magnetic mines over a wide area—similar to a cluster munition—designed to disable armored vehicles. However, it was deployed over a civilian village with no apparent military presence or facility.

    Key Facts:
    • Type of Munition: Disperses 70–72 magnetic mines per projectile
    • Intended Use: Designed to disable/destroy armored vehicles
    • Actual Deployment: Dropped on a densely populated civilian village
    • First Use in War: Iranian media report this is the first time this munition has been used by US/Israeli forces in Iran during this war
    • Significance: Described as a "very significant escalation"
    2. DANGERS & CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINES

    Activation Triggers
    • Can be triggered by cell phone devices (reporters instructed to put phones on airplane mode)
    • May be set with timers to detonate at fixed times
    • Sensitive to heat
    • Rain and soil pressure may trigger detonation

    Blast Radius
    • Shrapnel and projectiles can reach up to 40 meters

    Detection Challenges
    • Mines may become buried underground, making them invisible
    • Raining conditions increase danger as mines may be covered or triggered by pressure
    • Houses and lands that are unoccupied may contain undetected mines

    3. CASUALTIES IN JAMALABAD VILLAGE

    First Casualty: Woman Killed in Her Kitchen
    • Circumstances: A woman was killed in her kitchen while cooking
    Second Casualty: Man Killed, Another Maimed
    • Circumstances: A man approached a mine to pick it up
    • Result: He was killed; another individual lost an arm and a leg
    Third Casualty: Young Father (Approx. 30 Years Old)
    • Name: Not provided in transcript
    • Age: In his 30s
    • Family: Survived by a 4-month-old son and his wife
    • Circumstances: A mine dropped near his location; he approached it and it exploded
    • Location: His home; family members were mourning inside
    • Vehicle Damage: His car was riddled with shrapnel holes; blood visible at the scene
    • Wall Damage: A wall was fully destroyed by the blast
    • Extended Family Present: Uncles, cousins, and the martyr's mother were present
    Additional Discovery in Tehran
    • On the morning of March 26, similar mines were found in two neighborhoods in Tehran
    • The deployment is not isolated to Shiraz

    4. LOCAL RESPONSE & ON-GROUND CONDITIONS

    Marking of Dangerous Areas
    • Residents and security teams are marking houses where mines have been found with symbols next to doors to warn others

    Ongoing Risks
    • Security teams have been working since the night of the attack to neutralize mines
    • Some mines have been exploded in controlled demolitions
    • The reporter was unable to witness a controlled explosion due to the security team's absence

    Villager's Defiance (Interview with Local Resident)
    • Question: "Don't you fear?"
    • Response: "Never. If I will die here, I never move from here."
    • On Being Defeated: "We won't be defeated even every day they bombing us, bombarding us."
    5. REPORTER'S CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS (Demetri Lceris)

    • He described the scene as "gruesome and distressing," noting that the head of one victim was still lying on the ground at the time of reporting.
    • He stated the attack was "very fresh" and authorities had not yet had the opportunity to fully deal with the aftermath.
    • As a lawyer, he was asked for his views on what was witnessed; he noted the illegality of deploying such weaponry in a civilian area.
    • He concluded by sharing that a video would be provided showing a controlled explosion of one of the mines to demonstrate its lethality.
    • Sign-off: March 26, 2026, from a village on the outskirts of Shiraz, Iran.

    KEY DATA SUMMARY

    • Date of Attack: Night of March 25–26, 2026
    • Date of Recording: March 26, 2026
    • Location: Jamal Abad village, near Shiraz, Iran
    • Weapon Type: Magnetic mine-dispersing munition (first use in this war)
    • Mines Per Projectile: Approximately 70–72
    • Blast Radius: Up to 40 meters
    • Confirmed Casualties: At least 3 killed (woman in kitchen; man who approached mine; young father age ~30)
    • Other Injuries: One individual lost arm and leg
    • Orphaned Child: 4-month-old boy
    • Additional Locations: Similar mines found in two Tehran neighborhoods on March 26

    End of Extraction




Their crime is to live in the time of Trump.
#49
Information manipulations / Media and state propaganda
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 26, 2026, 01:06 PM

councilestatemedia.uk2026-03-24

It appears Mossad has activated "Iranian sleeper cells" to pull Europe into war

Just as things start getting desperate for Israel, we are led to believe that Iran has done the one thing that might give Israel a chance of winning this war: launch attacks on Europe.


QuoteThe name of the group's Arabic Telegram channel is misspelt in Arabic. Videos and text that the group have released are filled with Arabic grammatical and spelling errors, and non-native phrases, exactly what you would expect from someone who doesn't speak the language.

All to brainwash the American people (and others) into believing Iranians are subhuman terrorists, when the truth is subhuman terrorists are those who generate the propaganda to fool you.
#50
Trump Fascism / He is evil, without morality a...
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 26, 2026, 12:17 PM

I did it again.

  • The Gandhi Hospital Atrocity
    Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
    Date of Recording: March 22, 2026 | Location: Tehran, Iran





    1. INTRODUCTION & ATTACK CONTEXT
    On March 1, 2026, a US-Israeli airstrike inflicted severe damage on the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran. The hospital was struck on the second day of the war of aggression. The attack destroyed the hospital's in-vitro fertilization department along with its equipment, forcing staff to move cells and embryos. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said reports of damage to the hospital were "extremely worrying."

    Key Facts:
    • Target of Strike: Two structures located approximately 30 meters from the hospital entrance:
      • A residential building (totally demolished)
      • An administrative building of IRIB (Iranian state broadcaster), which was totally destroyed

    • Proximity to Hospital: The hospital was directly across the street, approximately 30 meters from the IRIB facility.
    • Legal Context: There is no justification under international law for bombing the civilian headquarters of a state broadcaster. Even if it were considered a target, international law requires precautions to protect a nearby hospital—which were not taken. The entire war is described as a crime against humanity.
    2. INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEANUR (VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER)
    Dr. Deanur, vice president of the hospital and a physician, provided a detailed account of the damage, casualties, and specialized services destroyed.

    Damage & Casualties
    • Injuries: One staff member had serious injuries requiring surgery in another hospital; discharged two days prior. Others had minor injuries.
    • Critical Patients: Two very critical patients (one child, one adult) were in the ICU on ventilators at the time of the attack. Moving them was the hardest part of the evacuation.
    • Patient Capacity Lost: The hospital had 200–250 patient beds, now lost to the country's medical system.
    Specialized Facilities Destroyed
    • Cell Therapy Clinic & Factory: One of only three such facilities in the country; totally damaged. The facility produced "cellular therapy"—taking cells from a patient's body and reinjecting them.
    • IVF Department: The hospital was "very famous" for IVF (infertility treatment). They had tanks containing embryos (described as "babies that we made for the future of the country and people") that had to be saved and moved.
    • Cardiac Surgery & Cath Lab: The cardiac unit and catheterization lab were very badly damaged.
    Restoration Timeline
    • Estimated Reopening: 3 to 6 months
    • Challenges: Difficulty obtaining medical devices due to the war situation; financial problems
    3. PRIMARY TARGET ANALYSIS & LEGAL CONDEMNATION

    • Belief on Primary Target: Dr. Deanur stated the IRIB building was the primary target, and the hospital was "collateral damage."
    • Proximity Confirmed: The hospital's front wall was completely blown away. The blast took out the entire facade.
    • International Law Violations:
      • Hospitals have specially protected status in international law.
      • There was no indication the IRIB building was a legitimate military target or posed any threat.
      • Even if it were a target, the attacking forces were required to take measures to protect the adjacent hospital, which was not done.

    • Threat to Civilians: Residential units surrounding the IRIB building were also placed in severe danger by the attack.
    4. REPORTER'S CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS (Demetri Lceris)

    • He observed the remains of the IRIB administrative building from the third floor of the hospital, noting the blast was so powerful it eviscerated the exterior front facade.
    • He reiterated that hospitals have specially protected status in international law.
    • He stated there was no indication the IRIB building was a legitimate military target, as it was a civilian state broadcaster.
    • He concluded that even if it were a target, the attacking forces were required to take measures to protect the adjacent hospital and surrounding residential units—which they failed to do.
    • He reaffirmed that the entire war is a crime against humanity.

    KEY DATA SUMMARY

    • Date of Recording: March 22, 2026
    • Location: Tehran, Iran
    • Facility: Gandhi Hospital
    • Proximity to Strike: 30 meters from IRIB administrative building
    • Hospital Beds Lost: 200–250
    • Specialized Facilities Destroyed: Cell therapy clinic/factory (1 of 3 in country), IVF department, cardiac cath lab
    • Casualties: One serious injury (staff); two critical ICU patients moved
    • Estimated Restoration Time: 3–6 months

    End of Extraction