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Iran Claims US Strike Hits Ahvaz Children's Cancer Unit

Updated On: 22 July, 2026 01:40 AM IST

The humanitarian toll of the escalating US-Iran conflict has come into sharp focus after Iranian authorities said a US strike damaged the child cancer treatment unit at Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Ahvaz, forcing the evacuation of young patients receiving chemotherapy. According to officials in Tehran, the strike impacted part of the hospital complex, prompting emergency medical teams to move children undergoing cancer treatment to safer facilities. The reported incident has intensified international concern over the impact of the conflict on civilian infrastructure and healthcare services. Iranian authorities also reported that fresh US strikes killed at least seven military personnel and left hundreds injured across multiple locations. Air defence systems were activated in several areas as the country responded to the latest wave of attacks. WATCH

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