An 18-year-old Afghan national was killed and five others injured during Israeli airstrikes in the Tehranpars district of the Iranian capital on Monday night, sources told Afghanistan International.
The victim, identified as Abdulwali, was originally from Murghab district in Afghanistan’s Ghor province. His father said Abdulwali had travelled to Iran six months ago in search of work.
Eyewitnesses reported that Abdulwali and the five injured men, also Afghan nationals, were working on a construction site when the strikes hit. The injured are believed to be residents of Murghab, Charsadda, and other central districts of Ghor.
A video obtained by Afghanistan International captures the moments following the attack, with an Afghan worker urging Abdulwali and his colleagues to evacuate the building as explosions are heard in the background. The worker can be heard repeatedly calling Abdulwali’s name in distress.
In recent days, reports have emerged of Afghan migrants in Iran being killed in Israeli airstrikes, although the total number of casualties remains unconfirmed. Iranian officials have yet to comment on the impact of the strikes on foreign nationals.
