The war in the Middle East began on Feb. 28 when the United States and Israel struck Iran. Since then, the conflict has spread across the region.
According to Iran’s forensic chief and state media, more than 3,000 people have been killed so far in Iran. At least 13 U.S. soldiers are dead, plus 12 Israeli soldiers in Lebanon and one French soldier in Iraq. Reuters has counted at least 1,830 deaths in Lebanon; 117 in Iraq; 23 in Israel; 12 in the United Arab Emirates; seven each in Qatar and Kuwait; four each in Syria and the occupied West Bank; and two each in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
Iran is striking back at Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East, including Israel, with drones and missiles.
Here’s an overview of which countries have been attacked so far. Zoom in to learn more about the civilian and military sites affected.
Iran’s arsenal at a glance
Iran’s long-range weapons can get as far as Eastern Europe or western India, but not the United States. However, the U.S. military has bases in Persian Gulf states such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE that are within reach of Iran’s shorter-range arsenal, as is Israel.
Selected Iranian
ballistic missiles
Fateh-110 SRBM
(and variants)
Shahab 2
SRBM
Zolfaghar
SRBM
Shahab 1
SRBM
System
300–500
300
500
700
Max. range
(km)
Qiam-1
SRBM
Shahab 3
MRBM
Emad-1
MRBM
Sejjil (Ashura)
MRBM
System
Max. range
(km)
At least
Up to
Up to
2,000
750
2,000
2,000
Note: This chart does not include all systems in development.
All ranges are approximate.
the globe and mail, Source: U.S. Defense intelligence
agency, ‘Iran military power’ 2019; graphic news
Selected Iranian
ballistic missiles
Fateh-110 SRBM
(and variants)
Shahab 2
SRBM
Zolfaghar
SRBM
Shahab 1
SRBM
System
300–500
300
500
700
Max. range
(km)
Qiam-1
SRBM
Shahab 3
MRBM
Emad-1
MRBM
Sejjil (Ashura)
MRBM
System
Max. range
(km)
At least
Up to
Up to
2,000
750
2,000
2,000
Note: This chart does not include all systems in development.
All ranges are approximate.
the globe and mail, Source: U.S. Defense intelligence
agency, ‘Iran military power’ 2019; graphic news
Selected Iranian ballistic missiles
Fateh-110 SRBM
(and variants)
Shahab 2
SRBM
Zolfaghar
SRBM
Shahab 1
SRBM
Qiam-1
SRBM
Shahab 3
MRBM
Emad-1
MRBM
Sejjil (Ashura)
MRBM
System
Max. range
(km)
300–500
300
500
700
At least
Up to
Up to
2,000
750
2,000
2,000
Note: This chart does not include all systems in development. All ranges are approximate.
the globe and mail, Source: U.S. Defense intelligence agency,’Iran military power’ 2019;
graphic news
The impact in Iran
From Tehran, a city of nearly 10 million people, to missile bases in the distant countryside, Iran has taken heavy fire in the U.S. and Israeli attacks.
The impact in the Gulf, Iraq and Syria
Missiles from across the narrow Persian Gulf have hit Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Iran’s neighbour Iraq has also taken fire.
The impact in Israel and Lebanon
Israel is fighting multiple fronts. In addition to Iran and Lebanon, it has been fighting in Gaza since October, 2023.
