Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Key takeaways
- More than 7,300 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since 28 February, according to official casualty reports from those countries.
- He added that "the final death toll will likely remain contested" for years after the conflict ends.
- As of mid-April, at least 3,468 Iranians, including 499 women, had been killed since US and Israeli strikes began, according to official Iranian government figures.
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Christine Jeavansand Matt Murphy,BBC Verify BBCThousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, official figures show, with a deal now agreed to end the war.
More than 7,300 people have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since 28 February, according to official casualty reports from those countries. Among them are hundreds of children and dozens of healthcare workers. Scores more people have been killed across the wider region.
However, some analysts say the figures are almost certainly an undercount and experts told BBC Verify that internet, media and government restrictions - coupled with unreliable figures due to the presence of armed groups in some areas - have hampered reporting.