Iranian doctor says US strike damaged children’s cancer hospital

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / InternationalHealth

Iranian doctor says US strike damaged children’s cancer hospital

Days of US strikes have damaged ports and at least one hospital in southern and western Iran, according to residents. An Iranian doctor said a children's cancer hospital was hit. Authorities are inspecting the damage in key cities.

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