The Heavy Bill of 40 Days of War—WHO Releases Latest Casualty Data

When negotiators take their seats in the conference rooms in Islamabad, the numbers outside do not disappear with the ceasefire. The latest figures released by the World Health Organization on the 9th show that U.S. and Israeli military strikes have led to nearly 2,400 deaths in Iran, more than 32,000 injuries, and 3.2 million people displaced. In Lebanon, more than 1,700 people have died, nearly 6,000 have been injured, and more than one million people have lost their homes. These figures make up the most real picture of this war.

1. Iran: Nearly 2,400 Dead, 3.2 Million Displaced

According to figures released by the World Health Organization on the 9th, since February 28, large-scale military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran have resulted in nearly 2,400 deaths in Iran, more than 32,000 injuries, and an additional 3.2 million people displaced. The latest statistics published by Iran’s Ministry of Health on the 10th further break them down: among all injured people, women account for 4,992, and children under 18 account for 2,115, including 70 children under 2 years old.

The attacks destroyed 55 emergency bases in Iran, dealing a severe blow to medical infrastructure. According to figures previously released by Iran, more than 81,000 civilian facilities have been damaged, including 498 schools, 275 hospitals, and health institutions. About 3.5 million people have been displaced, and the number of injured people under 18 in Iran has reached about 1,900.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Türk, recently said that the U.S. and Israel are increasingly striking Iran’s densely populated residential areas and trying to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure. Among these, attacks on nuclear facilities are “outrageously reckless.”

2. Lebanon: More Than 1,700 Dead, More Than One Million People Lose Their Homes

Fighting is not confined to inside Iran; Lebanon has also paid a heavy price. WHO data shows that U.S.-Israeli military actions have resulted in more than 1,700 deaths and nearly 6,000 injuries in Lebanon. On August 8, Israel launched a large-scale airstrike on Lebanon; in just one day, it caused at least 303 deaths and 1,150 injuries, setting the highest single-day casualty record since the conflict began.

More than 1 million Lebanese have lost their homes due to airstrikes by Israel’s forces, including more than 130,000 people placed in shelters designated by the government. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad has announced April 9 as a national day of mourning and is seeking support from Pakistan and others to push for a ceasefire.

3. Israel: 24 Dead, Over 7,000 Injured

Israel has also borne losses. According to WHO data, Israel has 24 people dead and over 7,000 injured. In addition, the U.S. military has a total of 365 service members injured in military operations, with 13 deaths. The conflict has also spread to other countries, including Iraq, where civilians have already been killed in airstrikes in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.

4. The Total Cost of the War: Dual Humanitarian and Economic Disaster

According to reports from multiple European financial institutions, after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was nearly completely disrupted, New York crude oil futures prices jumped from below $70 per barrel to above $110 per barrel in early April. On the 8th, U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil said that, affected by the Iran war, its first-quarter earnings this year could decrease by $6.5 billion.

On the political front, President Trump’s approval rating had fallen to 35% by the end of March, the lowest point since his return to the White House. More than 20 lawmakers from both parties—including Senate Minority Leader Schumer—have called on cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump. Anti-war protests in the United States have swept across all 50 states, with voices opposing the war rising ever louder.

5. The Real Cost Beyond the Negotiating Table

The core issues in the Islamabad negotiations are control of the Strait of Hormuz, the uranium enrichment question, and the lifting of sanctions. But no matter what the negotiation outcome is, the real cost of the war has already been paid—nearly 2,400 Iranian lives, 1,700 Lebanese lives, 3.2 million displaced Iranians, more than 1 million Lebanese who have lost their homes, and 81,000 destroyed civilian facilities. These numbers will become scars from which this war cannot be erased.

Summary: When Trump announces “total victory” on social media, and Iran claims “the enemy has been forced to surrender,” WHO data provides the most honest answer. In these 40 days of conflict, nearly 2,500 people have died, more than 40,000 have been injured, and more than 4.2 million have been displaced—this is the most real bill behind the “victory declaration.” Whether or not an agreement can be reached in Islamabad, these lives that have been lost and homes that have been destroyed will not return because of a ceasefire order on paper.
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