Minister: Over 43,000 homes, businesses damaged in US-Israel attacks
Supply chains remain unbroken
Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has confirmed that more than 43,000 residential and commercial units have been damaged since the start of the US-Israel coalition attacks on February 28, with assessments of the full extent of destruction still ongoing.
Speaking in a press briefing on Saturday, Sadegh said that 17 provinces across the country have suffered significant damage. Of the affected units, 700 have been completely destroyed, and approximately 7,000 require partial repairs.
She added that Tehran’s municipal authorities are leading recovery operations within the capital city.
“The Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has held ongoing coordination meetings with the Housing Foundation and provincial governors,” Sadegh said. “While the Housing Foundation will oversee partial repairs, major reconstruction projects will be jointly managed with provincial authorities to ensure a swift and effective response.”
Regarding the 700 fully destroyed homes, Sadegh announced that government plans are underway to lease alternative housing for affected families — particularly in border regions.
The minister also condemned a recent Israeli airstrike on a road maintenance station in Zanjan Province in north, which killed five road workers who were performing essential winter maintenance tasks, including gravel and salt spreading.
She added that the Shariati Bridge connecting Zanjan and Qazvin was struck in a previous attack but was fully restored within three days, underscoring the resilience of Iran’s infrastructure teams.
Supply chains hold strong
Sadegh emphasized that despite repeated strikes on roads, bridges, and maintenance stations, Iran’s supply chains remain fully operational. “The supply of essential goods is being maintained with strength and determination,” she said, crediting the efforts of “patriotic truck drivers” who have kept the nation’s logistics network running.
She highlighted a record-breaking performance during the 12-day Israeli-imposed war in June, noting that truckers are now active at all major ports and are immediately loading and unloading cargo across the country.
Over 19m tons transported
“Since the beginning of the war, over 19 million tons of goods have been transported across Iran’s road network,” Sadegh said. “Despite the enemy’s numerous attacks on infrastructure, we have not allowed the national road transport system to falter.”
4 million passengers relocated
She also reported that more than 4 million passengers have been relocated across the country during the conflict, thanks to coordinated efforts by provincial authorities.
With expanded powers granted to provincial governors — especially in border regions — Sadegh confirmed that border crossings previously closed have now been reopened, and transportation and movement of people and goods are fully resumed.
Over 1.1m tons of essential goods delivered
The minister confirmed that in just the past two weeks, more than 1.1 million tons of essential goods have been cleared through Iran’s ports. “The processes of unloading, loading, and customs clearance are proceeding at full speed,” she said, adding that warehouse capacity — both inside and outside port zones — has been carefully assessed and optimized.
“There is no shortage of essential goods,” Sadegh said. “Shoppers can see for themselves — no supermarket is empty. This is the result of both government planning and the united efforts of all actors in the supply chain, working with full commitment. She also confirmed that medical supplies are being prepared and delivered in coordination with the Ministry of Health, with all government agencies operating under maximum inter-ministerial coordination.