Tehran psychiatric hospital not usable after US-Israeli strike

Al Jazeera
April 4, 2026
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A U.S.-Israeli strike rendered Tehran's psychiatric hospital non-functional, disrupting mental health care for Iranian civilians.

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A psychiatric hospital in Tehran has been rendered non-functional following a U.S.-Israeli strike, according to the hospital's chief. The facility served as a major mental health treatment center in Iran's capital, treating patients with severe psychiatric conditions. The strike represents an escalation in direct military action against Iranian infrastructure during the ongoing regional tensions. The attack underscores the expanding scope of targets in the conflict, moving beyond military installations to civilian medical facilities. The hospital's loss will disrupt mental health care services for Tehran residents amid broader instability in the region.

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