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Reported Casualties by Region
Comparison of estimated fatalities in the ongoing regional conflict as of early April 2026.
Primary Sources
Iran War Casualties by Country — MissileStrikes.com
As of April 9, 2026, the US-Israel vs Iran conflict has resulted in at least 2,211 killed and 22,017+ injured across all parties. Iran has suffered the highest casualties with 1,444 killed (including 1,200 civilians), while coalition military deaths total 28 (US 13, Israel 15). Lebanon has suffered 687 civilian deaths from escalation-related violence. 2,211+Total killed 22,017+Total injured 1,200Iranian civilians killed 3.9M+Displaced persons Casualties by Country CountryMilitaryCivilianTotal KilledInjuredPrimary Source Iran 244 1,200 1,444 18,551 Al Jazeera tracker Mar 14 / HRANA / Iran Health Ministry Israel 10 5 15 120 IDF / JPost / SCMP US 13 0 13 140 CENTCOM / CNN / Fortune / Pentagon Mar 10 Lebanon 0 687 687 2,800 Lebanese Health Ministry / Al Jazeera Mar 13 Gulf states 3 16 19 245 SCMP / Emirates 24/7 / Gulf News Iraq 0 27 27 140 Iraqi Health Ministry / NBC News Yemen 0 6 6 21 UN OCHA Notable Incidents Minab School Strike (Feb 28): 175 girls and staff killed in US/Israeli airstrike on school in Minab, Iran. Pentagon investigation confirmed death toll. UNESCO condemnation issued. Largest single-incident civilian casualty event of the conflict. US KC-135 Shootdown: 6 US Air Force crew killed when KC-135 Stratotanker was downed over the Persian Gulf. Kuwait Base Attack: 6 US soldiers killed in Iranian missile strike on coalition base in Kuwait. Lebanon Escalation: 687+ killed including 98 children from Israeli operations in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel. Gulf State Attacks: 19 killed across UAE (6), Kuwait (6), Bahrain (2), Qatar (2), Oman (2), Jordan (1) from Iranian missile and drone strikes. Data Sources & Methodology Casualty figures are compiled from Al Jazeera's live death toll tracker, CENTCOM press releases, IDF reports, HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency) for Iranian civilian breakdowns, Wikipedia's Casualties of the Twelve-Day War article, and local health ministry reports. Figures are updated as new reports are verified. Military vs civilian classification follows source reporting. Frequently Asked Questions How many people have been killed in the Iran war? At least 2,211 killed as of April 9, 2026: Iran 1,444 (244 military, 1,200 civilian), US 13, Israel 15, Lebanon 687, Gulf states 19, Iraq 27, Yemen 6. Total injured exceeds 22,017. How many US soldiers have been killed? 13 US military personnel killed: 6 in KC-135 Stratotanker shootdown, 6 in Kuwait base attack, 1 in Saudi Arabia b...
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