Iran’s Health Ministry said at least 38 people have been killed and more than 400 injured since US strikes resumed on June 22. The updated casualty figures highlight the growing human cost of the conflict. Civilians, including women and children, are among those affected, according to Iranian officials.
Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour announced the figures in a post on X. He said the number of injured has exceeded 400 since the start of the latest US attacks. Iranian authorities described those killed as martyrs and said hospitals continue treating the wounded.
Read more: Iran, US trade fresh strikes as Gulf tensions escalate
According to the ministry, the casualties include 22 injured women and three women who were killed. Officials also reported that nine people under the age of 18 were injured. One person under 18 was among those killed during the attacks.
در #جنگ_تیرماه،تا ساعت ۶:۳۰صبح ۲۶ تیر،شمار مصدومین حملات آمریکا از ۴۰۰ نفر عبور و ۳۸ نفر هموطن شهید شدند؛ در میان آنان ۲۲ زن مصدوم،۳ زن شهید،۹ مصدوم زیر ۱۸ سال و یک شهید زیر ۱۸ سال دیده میشود.۴۷ نفر بستری و نیازمند دعای مردم عزیز.
سلامت، نخستین قربانی جنگ است. #تیم_سلامت #ایران— حسین کرمانپور Hossein.Kermanpour (@HKermanpour) July 17, 2026
The latest figures come as hostilities between Iran and the United States continue following the resumption of military operations on June 22. Both sides have exchanged accusations over the escalating conflict. Independent verification of the reported casualty figures was not immediately available.
Read more: US, Iran tensions rise as strikes and counterattacks intensify
The rising death toll has intensified concerns about the humanitarian impact of the fighting. International observers continue to monitor developments as tensions remain high across the region. Further updates are expected as the situation evolves.