The Iran Israel war that broke out on February 28, 2026, has already become one of the bloodiest wars in the contemporary Middle East. As US and Israeli forces continue striking targets across Iran – and Iran retaliates with missiles and drones – the human toll is climbing rapidly across multiple countries. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the casualties reported so far.
Death Toll in Iran: The Hardest Hit Nation
Iran has suffered the heaviest losses in the Iran Israel war by a wide margin. At least 2,076 people have been killed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28, according to Iran’s Health Ministry, with victims ranging in age from eight months to 88 years old. Over 26,500 people have been injured, including at least 4,000 women and 1,621 children.
Independent human rights monitoring has painted an even grimmer picture. The US-based rights group HRANA reported that 3,291 people have been killed since the war erupted, with 1,455 of those being civilians, including at least 217 children.
An Israeli airstrike on March 9 in the Resalat neighbourhood of Tehran destroyed a Basij-affiliated building as well as three residential buildings, resulting in 40 to 50 deaths alone. According to analysts, military casualties are probably much more than those reported because of the restricted access and sensitive military information.
Casualties in Israel
Since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28, 2026, 25 people have died in Israel, 19 of them being civilians and six serving in the military. Additionally, over 6,400 civilians in Israel were injured, mostly as a result of missile and rocket fire from Iran and Lebanon.
The largest single death toll in Israel came from a strike on March 1 that hit a residential neighbourhood in Beit Shemesh, killing nine civilians. The incident exposed the limits of Israel’s multi-layered missile defence system and showed that even reinforced shelters can be vulnerable under direct impact.
US Military and Regional Casualties
The Iran Israel war has not spared American forces or neighbouring Gulf states. The US military has confirmed 13 fatalities from Iranian attacks across the region. Six were confirmed dead after a US military refuelling aircraft crashed over Iraq, while seven others were killed in action during operations against Iran.
The conflict has also spread suffering across the wider region. Lebanese authorities say 1,072 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2, including at least 121 children. At least 88 people have been killed in Iraq, most of them members of the Shia Popular Mobilisation Forces.
FAQs About the Iran Israel War Death Toll
Q: When did the Iran Israel war begin?
The Iran Israel war broke out on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel staged surprise airstrikes on sites and cities in Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and some other Iranian officials.
Q: How many civilians have been killed in the Iran Israel war?
At least 1,500 civilians have been killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran alone, according to Iran’s ambassador to the UN. Rights groups put the civilian figure even higher, with women and children making up a significant portion of the casualties.
Q: Is the Iran Israel war still ongoing?
Yes. The Iran Israel war is still active with strikes, search, and rescue of downed US airmen as of April 4, 2026, and no reported ceasefire. According to the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars, Iran declined a US proposal of a 48-hour ceasefire.
Q: How many people have been wounded in the Iran Israel war?
The Iran Israel war has injured over 26,500 people in Iran alone and over 6,400 Israelis are injured. The number of those injured in all the affected countries is in the tens of thousands.
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