UN: 100,000 people fled Tehran during first two days of war

The United Nations said on Wednesday that an estimated 100,000 people fled Tehran in the first two days following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and March 1.

In a situation report, the UN refugee agency, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said: “In Iran, an estimated 100,000 people left Tehran in the first two days following the attacks.”

The report added that there had been no noticeable rise in cross-border movements so far. “Latest reports indicate no increase in cross-border movements linked to recent events. The situation at the Islam Qala border crossing with Afghanistan remains stable, with no significant changes observed,” it said.

The conflict erupted after a large-scale US-Israeli attack that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Since then, Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes against Israel from across the Gulf.