Iran condemns US 'barbaric attack' near children's cancer treatment centre

Iran condemns US 'barbaric attack' near children's cancer treatment centre

Iranian Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei condemned the US attack last night near a children cancer treatment centre in Ahvaz in southwestern Iran, describing it as "barbaric".

In a post on X, Baqaei stated that the attack led to the evacuation of 211 children undergoing cancer treatment.

Shahid Baqaei Hospital, a children's cancer treatment centre in Ahvaz, was evacuated last night after the US attacked a nearby location.

This barbaric attack, reminiscent of Israel’s atrocities against healthcare facilities, caused severe suffering and anxiety upon the… pic.twitter.com/xv3W7SY2X9

— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) July 16, 2026

"This constitutes a cowardly war crime against the most innocent of human beings - children who are bravely fighting for their lives," Baqaei said. ...