Nigeria, March 4 -- The death toll in Iran has risen to 1,045 as the war triggered by the US and Israel enters its fifth day, according to state media.

PREMIUM TIMES reported on Tuesday that Iran's Red Crescent Society put the toll at about 787.

Before this, the number of deaths was reported to be 550.

The semi-official Tasnim news agency also reported that sounds were heard in different parts of the Iranian capital earlier on Wednesday.

It also reported that the US and Israel have targeted the holy city of Qom and several other cities.

Similarly, the Iranian Red Crescent said at least 1,039 attacks have taken place across the country.

Tehran is also carrying out retaliatory attacks across the region.

Satellite images have shown th...