After two weeks of conflict, the situation in Iran and the surrounding region remains volatile. More than 1,200 civilians have been killed in Iran, according to the Iran Health Ministry, and up to 3.2 million Iranians have been temporarily displaced, according to the UNHCR. The conflict has extended beyond Iran’s borders, impacting Lebanon and Israel, and drawing in the United States.
Human Impact
In addition to the over 1,200 civilian deaths in Iran, at least 165 civilians were killed in a strike on an Iranian school, according to Iranian state media. Over 10,000 Iranians have been injured, as reported by Iranian health officials. In Lebanon, 773 people have been killed and 1,933 injured, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, with 830,000 displaced. In Israel, 12 civilians and 2 soldiers have been killed, according to Israeli authorities.
At least 13 U.S. Service members have been killed, including 7 by enemy fire, according to U.S. Central Command. The conflict has also impacted infrastructure, with 25 Iranian hospitals damaged and 9 out of service, as reported by Iranian health officials. Israeli strikes in central Beirut have impacted 3 locations, according to NPR reporter Hadeel Al-Shalchi.
Financial Toll
The U.S. Has spent approximately $16.5 billion in the first 12 days of the war, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In the first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury, spending reached about $3.7 billion, also according to CSIS. More than 15,000 targets have been hit by the U.S.-Israeli campaign, as reported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine.
Infrastructure and Oil
More than 90 Iranian vessels have been damaged or destroyed, according to U.S. Central Command. Sixteen ships have been struck in the region, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations, and over 30 Iranian minelayers have been destroyed by the U.S., according to U.S. Central Command. The highest cost of brent crude oil over the past week reached $119.50 per barrel, according to Business Insider’s market tracker.
The International Energy Agency has released 400 million barrels of oil due to supply disruptions, with the U.S. Contributing 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average price of gas in the U.S. Is $3.63 per gallon, up 55 cents from the same time last year, according to AAA.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people have been killed in Iran?
More than 1,200 civilians have been killed in Iran, according to the Iran Health Ministry.
How many U.S. Service members have died?
At least 13 U.S. Service members have been killed, including 7 by enemy fire, according to U.S. Central Command.
What is the current price of oil?
The highest cost of brent crude oil over the past week reached $119.50 per barrel, according to Business Insider’s market tracker.
As the conflict continues, what further impacts will be felt by civilians and the global economy?
