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These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict
By Ava Berger
NPR: After two weeks of war in Iran, hundreds of people have been killed, millions more displaced and billions of dollars have been spent. The war's devastation has spilled across the region, throwing it into upheaval and leaving many questioning when the conflict will end and how much more will be lost. Experts who spoke to NPR said the numbers below only reflect information available right now, and could be far greater as more details are released, especially in terms of long-term economic impacts and civilian casualties.
For more reporting, analysis and different views of the conflict, go to NPR's Middle East conflict series.
All figures are as of March 13, 2026, unless otherwise indicated. This is a developing story and figures may change.
HUMAN IMPACT
Iranians killed
More than 1,200 civilians
(Source: Iran Health Ministry)
People killed in strike on Iranian school
At least 165 civilians
(Source: Iranian state media)
Iranians injured
Over 10,000
(Source: Iranian health officials)
Iranians temporarily displaced
Up to 3.2 million
(Source: UNHCR)
U.S. service members killed
At least 13, including 7 by enemy fire
(Source: U.S. Central Command)
Iranian hospitals impacted
25 damaged, 9 out of service
(Source: Iranian health officials)
People in Lebanon killed
773 people
(Source: Lebanon's Health Ministry)
People in Lebanon injured
1,933 people
(Source: Lebanon's Health Ministry)
People displaced from Lebanon
830,000 people
(Source: Lebanon's disaster management office)
People killed in Israel
12 civilians, 2 soldiers
(Source: Israeli authorities)
Gulf State deaths
At least 16
(Source: United Arab Emirates state media, Kuwait state media, Saudi Arabia state media, Bahrain state media, Oman state media)
Percentage of Americans against the war
56
(Source: NPR/PBS News/Marist poll)
FINANCIAL TOLL
U.S. spending in the first 12 days of war
About $16.5 billion
(Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS))
U.S. spending in the first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury
About $3.7 billion
(Source: CSIS)
INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE
Targets hit by the U.S.-Israeli campaign
More than 15,000
(Source: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine)
Iranian vessels damaged or destroyed
More than 90
(Source: U.S. Central Command)
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