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The Middle East has been plunged into a broader conflict following airstrikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, with the presence of American military bases and personnel exacerbating an already volatile region. Since February 28, the conflict has claimed the lives of hundreds, not just dozens, of people across the region, with the following figures released by countries as of March 9 detailing the extent of the losses. In Iran, over 1,200 people have been killed, with the Iranian Red Crescent Society stating that 175 students and school staff members were among the victims, who were killed in a missile strike on a primary school in the southern city of Mahabad on the first day of the conflict. Experts warn that the total cost of the war could reach several billion dollars by its conclusion.
On the other hand, the Iranian military claims that nearly 104 people were killed when an American submarine fired on an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka last week, a figure not included in the Red Crescent’s total death toll. The Israeli military reports that two soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, marking the first military fatalities for the Israeli army in the renewed clashes, which began after Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah positions in the region. In addition, 11 civilians were also killed, including nine who died in a rocket strike on a school in Jerusalem on March 1. The Israeli Ambulance Service released the figures.
The US military reports that eight US personnel have been killed in action against Iran. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that nearly 394 people have been killed in Israeli attacks, including 83 children. In Saudi Arabia, two people were killed in a rocket strike on a residential area in Al Kharg, east of Riyadh. In Bahrain, one person was killed in a fire that broke out in the Salman Industrial City after a missile interception on March 2. In Kuwait, two government officials and two soldiers were killed in Iranian attacks, along with one child. In Oman, one person was killed in a rocket strike on an oil tanker off the coast of Muscat. The UAE’s Ministry of Defense reports that four people were killed in various attacks, including two Pakistanis.
According to official reports, four people were killed in a rocket strike on a building in the Syrian city of Sweida on February 28. Iraqi police and health officials report that nearly 15 people have been killed. According to police sources, five people, including a commander of an Iranian-backed Shia militia, were killed in an airstrike in Iraq on March 5. The US Central Command has warned civilians that the Iranian government is using non-military ports near the Strait of Hormuz for military operations, which pose a threat to international shipping. Donald Trump said that when he wants it to end, the war will end, and the US-Iran conflict is going well and better than expected.
The White House has been criticized by Democratic Senators in the US for its unclear goals and strategy in the ongoing war against Iran, which has lasted for 11 days. Iranian state TV has declared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a wounded warrior in the “Ramadan War”. Home Secretary Shabanah Mahmoud has banned the “Al-Quds March” on Sunday, citing concerns over potential unrest. According to reports, a video recorded the crowd on the spot, and they claimed that it was impossible for Trump and his associates to make conflicting statements about the war for 12 hours without contradicting themselves.
Reports indicate that the encrypted message was sent on the day Iran’s Supreme Leader was killed. Donald Trump said that when he wants it to end, the war will end, and the US-Iran conflict is going well and better than expected. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a campaign to ensure the accuracy and stability of the national identification system. The Spanish government has recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv.
In a cricket match, Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi said that the target on this wicket would be around 270-280. Iranian sources claim that 37 waves of missile and drone attacks have been carried out, targeting Israeli and US military bases in the Middle East. Iran has launched more than 3,133 attacks on Gulf countries, including 783 missile attacks and 2,350 drone attacks, according to Arab media. A ship was targeted near Dubai in the
