Casualty figures across the Middle East as Iran war enters second week
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Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28th, a war has spread across the Middle East, resulting in casualties reported in multiple countries. Due to reporting restrictions, independent verification of casualty figures is limited, with numbers primarily sourced from governments, militaries, health authorities, and rescue organizations. As of this week, Iranian sources report varying death tolls, with the health ministry stating over 1,200 deaths, including many women and children, and over 10,000 injuries. Another Iranian agency reported 1,230 deaths from the strikes. A US-based human rights group claims at least 1,708 deaths, including over 1,200 civilians, military personnel, and unclassified individuals.
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