More than 1,000 individuals have tragically lost their lives across Iran and several other Middle Eastern nations following a series of assaults launched by the United States and Israel last weekend. These joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran have been officially designated as operation Epic Fury.
These sobering figures were released by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), as reported by CNN on Thursday, March 5th. The widespread conflict, which commenced on Saturday, February 28th, has exacted a devastating human toll across the broader Middle East region. Below is a detailed account of the known casualties to date:
Iran
According to HRANA’s report, at least 1,097 civilians in Iran had been killed as of yesterday evening local time. Among these victims, a particularly heartbreaking detail from Iranian state media reports indicates that 168 children and 14 teachers perished in US and Israeli attacks on a girls’ primary school last Saturday.
Lebanon
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health confirmed at least 74 fatalities resulting from Israeli bombardments up to Wednesday. Tragically, three of these individuals were paramedics, a detail highlighted by the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Kuwait
Kuwait has reported at least 10 deaths stemming from Iranian attacks. This grim tally includes six members of the US military, according to statements from the US Central Command (CENTCOM). Furthermore, the Kuwaiti military announced that two of its own service members were killed in these attacks on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Israel
Israel’s emergency services, Magen David Adom, have confirmed at least 10 fatalities resulting from the attacks that have occurred within Israeli territory since Saturday.
Iraq
The media directorate for Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces militia stated that four of their soldiers were killed in US and Israeli airstrikes targeting the Diyala region on Sunday.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The UAE Ministry of Defense reported three deaths attributed to Iranian drone attacks. The victims included citizens from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Bahrain
In Bahrain, one person was reported dead after debris from an successfully intercepted missile caused a fire on a “foreign vessel” in the Salman Industrial City area, as reported by the country’s state media on Monday.
Summary
More than 1,000 individuals have tragically died across Iran and several other Middle Eastern nations following a series of joint US-Israeli assaults, officially designated operation “Epic Fury,” which began on February 28th. These sobering figures, released by HRANA and reported by CNN on March 5th, highlight the devastating human toll. Iran alone reported at least 1,097 civilian fatalities, including 168 children and 14 teachers from a school attack.
The conflict also led to significant casualties in other regions: Lebanon confirmed at least 74 deaths from Israeli bombardments, while Kuwait reported 10 fatalities from Iranian attacks, including six US military personnel. Furthermore, Israel suffered 10 deaths, Iraq four soldiers, the UAE three from drone attacks, and Bahrain one fatality from missile debris.