With Christine Weigand, the UN Resident Coordinator in Iran, and representatives of relevant organizations in attendance, Ms. Raziyeh Alishvandi stated that, on average, Iranian Red Crescent aid workers arrive at the scenes of airstrikes within four minutes and, equipped with full relief supplies, immediately begin debris removal and search-and-rescue operations.

Referring to the service of four million volunteers and more than 110,000 trained relief workers within the Iranian Red Crescent, she said that the Society’s aid workers and rescuers have been on full alert and providing relief services to affected people since the start of the war on 28 February.

Alishvandi highlighted the work of the IRCS 4030 hotline during the conflict, noting that more than 1,900 specialized volunteers are providing psychosocial support to individuals seeking comfort or information amid the airstrikes.

She also explained the activities of the IRCS SAHAR teams, composed largely of young volunteers—most of them women—who work to strengthen the resilience of affected communities by offering emotional support.

Alishvandi condemned the airstrikes on critical infrastructure as well as on relief, medical, residential, and educational facilities, noting that such actions are contrary to the principles and rules of international humanitarian law.

“Following the attacks, parts of the Iranian Red Crescent’s centers and operational equipment, including relief helicopters and rescue vehicles, have been put out of service,” she added.

She further noted that a number of the martyrs in the recent conflict are women, and explained that the IRCS International Affairs Department submits daily reports on damage to civilian areas and harm to civilians to the relevant international authorities, and that the matter is being actively followed up.