2 minutes of readingMarch 5, 2026 06:10 pm IST
War between the United States and Israel against Iran: Amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, involving the United States, Israel and Iran, the conflict has impacted all of West Asia. This has led to the deaths of thousands of people, including civilians and military authorities. According to Reuters, there have been more than 1,300 victims in 10 countries.
Iran-Israel War Update, Iran-Israel War Start Date 2026
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with the Gulf States hosting US military bases and personnel, as well as Lebanon, the attacks quickly becoming drawn into the conflict.
Iranian ship sunk in the Indian Ocean
On Wednesday, the United States sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean by attacking it with a torpedo. This was the first time since World War II that the United States sank an enemy ship, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
According to Reuters, the ship had about 130 people on board. Sri Lanka recovered the bodies of 87 sailors and rescued 32, who were being treated for minor injuries and were expected to be discharged from hospital soon. The ship ‘Dena’ was returning to Iran after participating in a naval exercise in India from February 16 to 26.
Victims of the Iran-Israel war 2026
Here are the war death tolls as reported by countries as of March 5, the sixth day of the war (according to Reuters):
🔴 Iran-Israel War: casualties by country
Reported deaths in affected countries: as of March 5, 2026
1,340+
Total deaths reported
10
Affected countries
175
Schoolgirls and staff murdered (Iran)
| Country | Delicate | Scale | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷Iran | 1,230+ |
🏫 175 schoolgirls and staff Missile attack on a primary school in Minab (southern Iran) on the first day of the war Source: Iranian Red Crescent Society • Excl. IRGC military casualties (unclear) |
|
| 🇮🇶Iraq | 13+ |
⚔️ 11 militiamen ⚔️ 1 army soldier 1 civilian Source: Iraqi health authorities. |
|
| 🇱🇧Lebanon | 77+ |
Killed in Israeli attacks |
|
| 🇺🇸US Army | 6 |
⚔️ 6 service members Attack on US facilities in Kuwait Source: US Central Command |
|
| 🇮🇱Israel | 10 |
9 in Beit Shemesh Iranian missile attack near Jerusalem on March 1 • No IDF military casualties reported Source: Magen David Adom (ambulance service) |
|
| 🇰🇼Kuwait | 3 |
⚔️ 2 Kuwaiti soldiers 1 civilian Iranian attacks on the country. Source: Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. |
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| 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates | 3 |
3 people killed |
|
| 🇸🇾Syria | 4 |
An Iranian missile hit a building in Sweida (southern Syria) this Saturday |
|
| 🇧🇭Bahrain | 1 |
Fire in the industrial city of Salman after the interception of a missile |
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| 🇴🇲Oman | 1 |
Projectile hit tanker MKD VYOM (flagged Marshall Islands) off the coast of Muscat |
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| Total deaths reported | 1,348+ in 10 countries | ||
⚠️ Figures are based on reports available as of March 5, 2026. Death figures may be preliminary and subject to revision. Iran’s total number of casualties may exclude IRGC military casualties. | Source: Reuters
(With contributions from Reuters)
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