CAIRO, March 30 (Xinhua) -- It has been over a month since the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran. During this period, the conflict has spread across multiple countries, with its effects reverberating far beyond the immediate battlefield.
Here are some key figures:
MORE THAN 10 COUNTRIES IMPACTED
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched large-scale military operations against Iran. Iran responded with strikes on Israeli targets and U.S. bases across the region. The fighting has directly affected more than 10 countries, including Lebanon, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, and Iraq.
Analysts warn that if the conflict drags on, more countries, including in Europe and Ukraine, could be drawn in.
OVER 24,000 CASUALTIES IN IRAN
Iranian officials said U.S.-Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,750 people and wounded 22,800 in Iran, damaged more than 81,000 civilian facilities, and displaced about 3.5 million people.
On Friday, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said more than 600 schools were damaged, and over 1,000 teachers and students were killed or injured. On Saturday, the Health Ministry said the attacks had killed more than 230 children and injured about 1,800 others.
MORE THAN 10,000 IRANIAN SITES TARGETED
Meanwhile, the United States said its forces had struck more than 10,000 Iranian military sites, while Israel's military said it had hit over 3,000 Iran-related targets.
NEARLY 90 WAVES OF IRANIAN RETALIATION
Iran said on Monday that it had carried out 87 waves of attacks against U.S. and Israeli targets under its "True Promise 4" operation.
AT LEAST 13 U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED, 17 REGIONAL BASES HIT
U.S. media reported 13 American service members killed in operations against Iran. A U.S. Central Command spokesperson said on March 16 that more than 200 troops were injured in seven Middle Eastern countries since the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks, including 10 severely wounded.
The New York Times reported earlier this month that at least 17 U.S. bases and facilities were damaged in Iranian counterattacks.
AT LEAST 20 DEAD, OVER 5,000 INJURED IN ISRAEL
According to Israel's Ministry of Health and emergency services, Iranian attacks have killed at least 20 people in Israel and injured over 5,000 as of Saturday.
MORE THAN 50,000 U.S. TROOPERS IN REGION
The United States has been sending military reinforcements to the Middle East. According to U.S. media, once all reinforcements arrive, American forces in the Middle East will number around 50,000.
95 PCT DROP IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRAFFIC
Data from trade intelligence firm Kpler shows that between March 1 and March 23, only 144 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a 95 percent drop compared with pre-conflict levels. ■
