Hyderabad, June 16 -- At least 224 people have been killed and 1,277 hospitalised in Iran following Israeli airstrikes that began early Friday, June 13, the Iranian Health Ministry announced. The Spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour said that over 90 percent of the casualties were civilians.

The region is now on edge, with fears of a prolonged conflict after Israel's unexpected strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities reportedly killed several senior generals and nuclear scientists. The escalation has raised concerns among analysts about a broader regional fallout and the potential involvement of other state and non-state actors.

Israeli strikes across Iran have killed at least 406 people and wounded another 654, according to the W...