ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US army on Sunday claimed that Iran has begun launching attacks from densely-populated areas, risking the lives of civilians.
“The Iranian regime is using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations, including launching one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
“This dangerous decision risks the lives of all civilians in Iran since locations used for military purposes lose protected status and could become legitimate military targets under international law,” it added.
US and Israel launched a joint aerial campaign against Iran on February 28, killing many of the country’s leaders and commanders, including long-time Spiritual Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.