Iran targets military sites, while the US & Israel deliberately attack civilians during the conflict.

Question

The objective of the US/Israel duo is civilians. While Iran bombs military installations, the terrorist US/Israel duo massacres children, women, healthcare workers, politicians, teachers, researchers, scientists, firefighters, and civilian neighborhoods. That’s the difference.

Answer 1

This isn't necessarily something that can be proved false or true with what information is currently available. That being said, there is considerably more Civilian deaths being suffered by Iran than that of Israel/Us and their allies in the middle east, who face the brunt of the attacks. Iran has so far attacked primarily oil targets alongside military bases and some energy targets.

New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/us/politics/iran-school-missile-strike.html

This source talks about the girls school in Iran that killed 170 people, an attack perpetrated by the United States.

BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c743gpd9z72o

This source talks on the recent attacks perpetrated by Iran, which is mostly a strike on oil coming out of the straight of Hormuz.

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-12-26

This has a conglomeration of stories of attacks from both sides, where there is a discrepancy on the severity of Civilian casualty numbers, most of which are suffered by Iran.

Answer 2

I appreciate your passion about the conflict, but will all due respect this is a false claim. It is proven that throughout the start of this war, Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles into civilian areas in Israel, while Israel and the US have targeted military installations in Iran. Since the start of the war, the IRGC has struck the following civilian areas: Beit Shemesh, Haifa, Arad/Dimona, Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv, and many more. 18 civilians have been killed and thousands injured, including children and the elderly. The targeted sites have included residential buildings, synagogues, and schools. The US and Israel have targeted Iranian nuclear sites, IRGC infrastructure, and IRGC leadership.

sources:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-wounded-as-iran-cluster-bombs-damage-homes-in-central-israel-idf-hits-iran-infrastructure/

https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/world-news/iranian-strike-kills-4-in-israel-others-spared-after-missile-failed-to-explode/?utm_source

https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-war-children-killed-beit-shemesh-bc7c276d30d67e011867b5d328ffcdba

https://www.timesofisrael.com/of-missiles-and-miracles-residents-of-bombed-cities-count-their-blessings-after-weekend-salvos/

Comments

I think you made a strong point with detailed sources showing civilian areas in Israel were hit, which is important to clarify. One thing to keep in mind is context—while Iran has fired missiles into civilian areas, many reports note that Israel and the US have focused on military targets in Iran. Highlighting both sides’ actions helps give a more balanced view of the conflict rather than framing it as only one side targeting civilians.