More than 3,500 people have been killed in Iran alone during the first six weeks of the ongoing Middle East war, while casualties in Israel and the United States remain significantly lower, according to compiled estimates from multiple agencies.

The conflict, which began on February 28 after joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets, has rapidly expanded across the region, drawing in multiple countries and opening new fronts in places like Lebanon and Iraq. The escalation has resulted in thousands of deaths, widespread destruction, and a deepening humanitarian crisis.

In Iran, the toll has been the highest by a wide margin. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) estimates that at least 3,531 people have been killed so far, including over 1,600 civilians and hundreds of children. Other humanitarian organisations have reported similarly high casualty figures, though exact numbers remain difficult to independently verify amid ongoing conflict.

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Israel has reported far fewer fatalities in comparison, with 19 people killed as a result of missile and rocket attacks launched from Iran and allied groups. Israeli military casualties have also been recorded in cross-border operations, particularly in southern Lebanon, where fighting has intensified in parallel with the broader conflict.

The United States has confirmed the deaths of 13 service members during the war. These include personnel killed in combat operations as well as those who died in incidents such as aircraft crashes linked to the conflict. Dozens more American troops have been injured in attacks on military bases across the region.

Beyond these three countries, the war’s impact has spread across the Middle East, with significant casualties reported in Lebanon, Iraq, and Gulf nations hosting US military bases. Lebanon alone has reported over 1,300 deaths, while smaller but notable fatalities have been recorded in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

The stark disparity in death tolls highlights the intensity of strikes within Iran compared to other regions. As the conflict enters its sixth week, diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire have so far failed, raising concerns that casualties will continue to rise and the war could further destabilise the region.

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