From Tehran to Tel Aviv, and Baghdad to the Gulf, a regional war has left thousands dead and injured. An AFP tally compiles the latest figures from government and health sources.
MIDDLE EAST – Since the outbreak of open conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, violence has rippled across the Middle East, leaving a devastating human toll in its wake.
Compiled from figures released by governments, militaries, health ministries, and rescue organizations, the data below paints a stark picture of the war’s spread. It is important to note that these numbers cannot be independently verified by all agencies.
Iran
The Islamic Republic remains the hardest-hit nation.
- Government Figures: Iran’s health ministry reported on March 8 that more than 1,200 people have been killed, including approximately 200 women and 200 children under 12. Civilian injuries have surpassed 10,000.
- NGO Estimates: The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) places the toll higher, stating on March 11 that at least 1,825 people have died. This includes 1,276 civilians (at least 200 children), 197 military personnel, and 352 individuals whose status remains unclassified.
Israel
Authorities in Israel report a lower, but still significant, civilian toll from incoming fire.
- Civilian Casualties: First responders and local authorities confirm that Iranian missile fire has killed 12 people inside Israel, including four minors.
- Military Casualties: The Israeli military has announced the deaths of two soldiers in combat operations in southern Lebanon.
- Total: The combined toll for Israel currently stands at 14 killed.
Lebanon
The conflict has reignited along the Blue Line, with heavy casualties reported.
- Health Ministry: Israeli strikes have killed 886 people, including 67 women and 111 children, with another 2,141 wounded. Among the dead are 38 paramedics.
- Military & Displacement: The Lebanese army has lost three soldiers. Hezbollah has not officially announced its combatant losses. The social affairs ministry estimates that over one million people have been displaced.
The Gulf States
The war has directly impacted the Arabian Peninsula, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) and local authorities reporting 26 deaths.
- Breakdown: The dead include 13 civilians and 13 military or security personnel (including seven US service members).
- By Country:
- Kuwait: 6 dead (2 soldiers, 2 border guards, 2 civilians including an 11-year-old girl). 6 US service personnel also killed here.
- UAE: 8 dead (6 civilians, 2 military personnel in a helicopter crash blamed on a technical malfunction).
- Saudi Arabia: 2 civilians dead.
- Bahrain: 2 civilians dead.
- Oman: 3 dead (a mariner and two in a drone attack on an industrial area).
- Qatar: 16 injuries reported; no fatalities.
Iraq
A complex battleground involving state forces, militias, and coalition troops.
- Total: At least 53 people have been killed, according to a tally from officials and armed groups.
- Incidents:
- French Soldier: Killed by an Iranian drone in the Kurdistan region.
- US Crew: Six service members died in a refuelling aircraft crash in the west (non-hostile).
- Iran-Backed Fighters: 39 killed in strikes blamed on the US and Israel.
- Kurdish Militants: Five killed in strikes attributed to Iran.
- Civilians: One guard killed in Erbil; one civilian killed by shrapnel near Baghdad.
Jordan & Syria
- Jordan: Officials report 29 injuries from falling debris from missiles and drones, but no fatalities so far.
- Syria: State media reported eight injuries from falling debris on Monday.
US Military Casualties
The Pentagon has disclosed significant injuries to its personnel across the region.
- CENTCOM confirmed that approximately 200 US service members have been injured across seven countries since the war began. Ten of these are categorized as serious wounds, while over 180 have returned to duty.
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