The death toll from conflicts and war in the Middle East has climbed to nearly 2,000 since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran about two weeks ago.
CNN reported on 10 Mar 2026 that the death toll from conflicts and war in the Middle East has risen to nearly 2,000 since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 Feb, with Iran and Lebanon suffering the highest number of fatalities.
In Iran, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a US-based rights organization, reported 1,245 civilian deaths since the US and Israel began attacks. This figure includes 194 children. Additionally, 189 military personnel have died during the same period.
In Lebanon, the Ministry of Health stated on Monday that Israeli attacks, which escalated again last week, have caused at least 486 deaths. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reported that two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon in the early hours of Sunday (8 Mar).
In Iraq, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), supported by Iran, announced that 18 members died from attacks within the country. Various groups and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) confirmed to CNN that three Iranian Kurdish fighters and one KRG security official died due to the conflict.
In Israel, the emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) reported at least 12 deaths from Iranian attacks since the war began, including nine who died from missile strikes directly hitting residential buildings in the city of Beit Shemesh.
In Kuwait, at least 12 people have died, including six US military personnel, two Kuwaiti military members, and two Kuwaiti security officials, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the Kuwaiti military, and the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior.
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Ministry of Defense announced today that at least six people have died from Iranian attacks, including citizens of the UAE, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
In Saudi Arabia, the Civil Defense reported two deaths after explosive devices struck residential areas in the city of Al-Kharj. Additionally, one US military member in Saudi Arabia died from wounds sustained during Iranian attacks since the second day of the war.
In Bahrain, government media reported last Monday that one person died after missile debris caused a fire on a "foreign vessel" at the Salman Industrial City. The Ministry of Interior also stated that a 29-year-old Bahraini woman died from Iranian attacks.
In Oman, local media reported one Indian national died after a drone attacked the oil tanker he was working on, located approximately 52 nautical miles off Oman's coast.
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Source:cnn