Iranian officials say civilian infrastructure, including schools, bridges and transport links, suffered significant damage during the 40-day conflict and that reconstruction is already under way. The reports come via state media and international outlets.
The deputy minister of roads and urban development told state news agencies that 24 bridges and intersections were struck during the fighting. He said none of the hit structures were military in nature, that the bridges were built for public use, and that reconstruction work began immediately. The deputy minister attributed the attacks to what he described as US and Israeli forces.
Education Minister Alireza Kazemi said a large share of damaged schools have been repaired. According to his figures, 775 of about 1,300 schools damaged during the strikes have now been restored, while roughly 20 were destroyed outright. Provinces hit hardest include Tehran, Kermanshah, Isfahan and Hormozgan. Kazemi said rebuilding of the most severely damaged institutions is ongoing and is expected to be completed by October.
Despite the conflict, Kazemi said schooling continued through a mix of in-person and remote arrangements, including the Iranian Television School. Authorities have offered support for affected students and staff, including counseling services. The minister also noted commemorations for the 170 people killed in the missile attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls School in Minab, most of them schoolgirls and teachers.
On diplomacy, Iran has set conditions for returning to negotiations. Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani told regional media at UN headquarters that Tehran will only re-engage in talks after the United States ends its naval blockade and halts what he described as ceasefire violations.
Separately, Axios, citing three US officials, reported that the US president was offering Iran a short window to consolidate a response. According to that report, Washington was prepared to extend the ceasefire by three to five days to allow Iran’s leadership to coalesce around a counterproposal, but the extension would not be open-ended. US officials said the move was intended to pressure Iranian leaders to adopt a unified negotiating stance before the temporary truce expires, after which the US could announce further steps depending on Tehran’s response.
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