US-Israeli strike kills 15 at Isfahan factory, Iranian media says

"A missile strike on a factory producing heating and cooling equipment on Saturday, a working day in Iran, according to the semi-official Fars news agency, which attributed the attack to US and Israeli forces. It came on the 15th day of a conflict that Iran's Ministry of Health says has now killed at least 1,444 people and wounded more than 18,500 since the US-Israeli attacks began on February 28."

"Iran's Ministry of Culture said on Saturday that 56 museums and historic sites had been damaged, including Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century centrepiece of Isfahan, and the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran. UNESCO said it was deeply concerned, noting that four of Iran's 29 World Heritage Sites had been affected."

"US forces also struck Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90 percent of Iran's crude exports, though a regional official said operations were continuing normally, and there were no casualties. US President Donald Trump had previously threatened to target the island's oil infrastructure if Tehran continued to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz."

A missile strike on an industrial factory in Isfahan, Iran's central city, killed at least 15 workers on Saturday. The attack targeted a heating and cooling equipment manufacturing facility during working hours. Iranian media attributed the strike to US and Israeli forces. The conflict, now in its 15th day, has resulted in at least 1,444 deaths and over 18,500 wounded according to Iran's Ministry of Health. Multiple Iranian cities have been repeatedly targeted. Significant cultural damage includes 56 museums and historic sites, including UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace and Naqsh-e Jahan Square. Russia's consulate in Isfahan was also damaged. A senior Iranian military commander was killed in an Israeli attack. US forces struck Kharg Island, which handles 90 percent of Iran's crude oil exports. Ceasefire negotiations appear unlikely.

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