Casualties rise in US-Israeli campaign against Iran amid reporting gaps
BBC Verify reports thousands killed across Iran, Lebanon and the wider region since February in the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, with Iran’s official tally around 3,468 dead (mid-April) and HRANA at 3,636, Lebanon at about 3,912; analysts warn counts are underestimates due to internet blackouts and reporting limits. Notable incidents include a Minab school strike (168 dead, including 110 children) and a Lamerd volleyball hall attack. Across the region, civilians and soldiers have died, and US personnel losses and cross-border strikes are part of the toll, but final numbers are likely to remain contested for years.
