Overview of U.S.-Israel Military Strikes Against Iran (Afternoon Edition, 29th)

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 29 - The military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran entered their 30th day on the 29th. Here is the latest overview of the conflict:

——Iran

The Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, Ghalibaf, stated that the Israeli military is at risk of collapse, and Iran's response will aim to accelerate this process.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei posted on social media that the United States and Israel are deliberately targeting Iran's universities and research institutions, intending to weaken Iran's scientific foundation and cultural heritage.

The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement saying that they have "effectively" struck aluminum plants in the UAE and Bahrain associated with the United States using missiles and drones.

Iranian media cited the Iranian Ministry of Education reporting that as of the 28th, a total of 281 students and teachers have been killed nationwide, with another 185 students and education system personnel injured.

——United States

The Washington Post reported, citing anonymous U.S. officials, that the Pentagon is preparing for "weeks-long ground operations" in Iran.

The U.S. Central Command announced on social media that U.S. sailors and Marines have arrived in the Central Command area of responsibility aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli.

The U.S. Central Command denied reports of U.S. personnel being attacked in Dubai, UAE.

Protests erupted in multiple locations across the United States. Millions took to the streets to express dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement and a series of policies, calling for an end to military strikes against Iran.

——Israel

The Israeli military issued a statement saying that it has conducted large-scale airstrikes on multiple military infrastructures in Iran's capital, Tehran, targeting the headquarters of Iran's shipbuilding industry and several weapons production facilities. Additionally, the Israeli military has carried out multiple rounds of large-scale airstrikes in both Iran and Lebanon over the past two days, striking more than 250 targets.

Israeli media reported that two Lebanese journalists were killed in the Israeli Defense Forces' attack on southern Lebanon.

——Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun strongly condemned the incident in which "the military attack resulted in the deaths of several journalists."

Hezbollah stated that it has launched 16 attacks, using missiles, drones, and artillery to strike Israeli settlements, troops, and related military equipment and bases.

——Russia

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated on social media that it calls for an investigation into the Israeli airstrike that killed Lebanese journalists.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova issued a statement condemning the Israeli military's airstrikes on multiple nuclear-related facilities within Iran.

——Pakistan

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar emphasized during a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to achieving lasting peace.

——Iraq

According to the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and the Iraqi militia group "Popular Mobilization Forces," the United States and Israel have launched attacks in multiple locations in northern Iraq, resulting in at least 5 deaths and 9 injuries.

——Yemen

Yemeni Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that the organization has launched a second round of attacks using cruise missiles and drones against significant targets in southern Israel.

——Poland

Polish Prime Minister Tusk stated that everyone is paying a high price for the conflict in Iran and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

——United Nations

UN Secretary-General spokesperson Dujarric expressed concern over the Houthi missile attacks on Israel. The UN urges the Houthis to cease any further involvement in the conflict in any form, including stopping missile or drone attacks.

——World Health Organization

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on social media that attacks targeting healthcare workers occurred at five locations in southern Lebanon, resulting in 9 deaths and 7 injuries.