Iranian UN ambassador says 78 killed, 320 wounded in Israeli strikes

UNITED NATIONS — Israel’s strikes on Iran have killed 78 people, including top military commanders, and wounded more than 320, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to the United Nations says.

“So far, 78 people, including senior military officials, have been martyred and over 320 other injured. The overwhelming majority of them (are) civilians, including women and children,” Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Amir Iravani tells the Security Council.

Israel’s operation is targeting Iran’s military command and nuclear program.