### 📈 Regional Conflict Impacts Iranian Healthcare & WHO Logistics

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has verified targeted strikes on medical infrastructure in Iran and Lebanon amid the ongoing US–Israeli military campaign. Key updates include: • Verified Attacks: WHO confirmed 13 attacks on healthcare infrastructure in Iran and one incident in Lebanon. Reports of medical personnel casualties are currently under investigation. • Infrastructure Damage: At least four ambulances in Iran were damaged, with several hospitals sustaining structural damage from nearby strikes. A hospital in Tehran was forced to evacuate following military activity. • Conflicting Reports: While the WHO has verified 13 incidents, Iran’s UN ambassador claims 10 healthcare facilities were directly struck, indicating potentially higher figures based on provisional local data. • Logistics Disruption: The WHO logistics hub in Dubai—a critical node for distributing medical supplies across the region—is temporarily non-operational due to conflict-related transport restrictions. The disruption of these facilities and supply chains poses a significant risk to regional health stability and emergency response capabilities.

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