What is the current situation in the Iran war?
The ongoing conflict in Iran raises the question: how severe is the impact of the war on civilians and military personnel? As of March 11, 2026, Iran reports that more than 1,300 civilians have been killed and nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been hit by attacks from Israel and the US.
Recent military actions have intensified, with Iranian targets, including Tehran’s Mehrabad airport, bombed overnight. Iran has accused Israel of deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure, which includes homes and healthcare facilities, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a 37th wave of attacks, targeting Israeli locations and US bases in the Gulf region. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned that the day of the attacks would be the “most intense day” yet, highlighting the escalating nature of the conflict.
In terms of military casualties, the Pentagon has confirmed that approximately 140 US service members have been wounded and seven have been killed since the start of Operation Epic Fury. Additionally, the IRGC reported that at least two missiles targeted a US base in Kuwait.
In a significant development, the US Central Command reported the destruction of 16 inactive Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a strategic move to counter Iranian maritime capabilities.
Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, has publicly accused the US and Israel of these attacks on civilian infrastructure, while police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan has warned that those supporting the country’s enemies will be treated as “enemies.” Meanwhile, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, has called for a de-escalation in hostilities across the Middle East.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the exact number of civilian casualties and the extent of damage to civilian infrastructure. Furthermore, the impact of Iranian retaliatory strikes on US and Israeli assets remains uncertain, as the conflict continues to evolve.
