Tehran outskirts hit by deadly airstrikes, leaving 18 fatalities, reports Iranian press

In the aftermath of strikes on Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, journalists captured footage of the damaged area on April 7, 2026, following a tumultuous period that included a gas supply disruption.

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The gas supply was reinstated on April 6, 2026, after being severed in parts of Tehran due to an attack on a gas pressure reduction station and metering facilities at the university, which resulted in a leak.

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Iranian media reported on Tuesday that 18 individuals, including two children, lost their lives in strikes that occurred in Alborz province, adjacent to the capital, citing information provided by a provincial official.

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A deputy governor of Alborz province disclosed that US-Israeli strikes targeted residential areas, confirming the deaths of 18 citizens, including two young children, as reported by the judiciary's Mizan Online website and the Fars news agency.

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The deputy governor also stated that 24 people suffered injuries during the early morning attack, further exacerbating the already dire situation.

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Iran's government has not provided an updated overall casualty toll for the war in recent days, leaving a void in the available information.

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Due to stringent reporting restrictions, AFP is unable to access the sites of strikes, making it impossible to independently verify tolls in Iran, thereby relying on secondary sources for information.

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The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, HRANA, reported on April 6 that the conflict has resulted in the loss of at least 3,597 lives, comprising 1,665 civilians, including at least 248 children, as well as 1,221 military personnel and 711 individuals whose status remains unclassified.