Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei condemned the US attack last night near a children cancer treatment center 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.
