As the second week of the war and military conflicts in Iran, which began on March 29, 1404, draws to a close, aggregated data recorded by the HRANA news agency provides a broad picture of the scope of attacks and the humanitarian consequences of these conflicts.

According to this data, 4,765 human casualties, including deaths and injuries, were recorded in the first fourteen days of the war, including at least 205 children. During the same period, military attacks damaged 20 hospitals, 36 schools, and 98 buildings or residential areas, and approximately 3.2 million people were internally displaced as the conflict spread. During this period, at least 203 people were detained by security forces for reasons related to the ongoing developments.

According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists Association in Iran, over the past fourteen days, various cities in the country, especially the capital, have witnessed one of the most extensive waves of military attacks in recent decades. The organization’s recorded and verified data shows that the attacks have covered a wide range of targets, from military centers to civilian infrastructure and residential areas in different parts of the country.

This report is the first statistical summary of the first two weeks of the war and is based on thousands of field reports, media data, local sources and multi-stage verification processes. HRANA emphasizes that all figures presented in this report are minimum verifiable statistics and may increase as new information is released and the investigation continues.

Range of attacks

According to HRANA’s refined data, from the beginning of the fighting until the end of the 14th day of the war, a total of 5,480 attacks were recorded in 2,061 independent incidents in different parts of Iran. In many cases, an incident included multiple attacks in the same geographical area or within a short period of time, indicating that the intensity and continuity of attacks in some areas was very high.

The geographical spread of the attacks is also significant. The data shows that all 31 provinces of Iran have been targeted at least once, and a total of 209 cities across the country have seen direct attacks or damage during this period. This geographical spread suggests that military operations are not limited to border lines or specific areas, but have involved a large part of the country’s territory.

Human casualties

According to data compiled by HRANA, 4,765 human casualties were recorded in the first two weeks of the war, including both military and civilian casualties. Among the victims, civilian casualties account for a significant share of the total. Available data shows that 1,298 civilians have lost their lives, including at least 205 children. In addition, 654 civilians have been injured in the attacks.

In the area of ​​military casualties, the recorded data shows that 1,122 military personnel have been killed and 29 military personnel have been injured. However, due to serious restrictions on access to information related to military casualties, the actual number of casualties is likely to be higher than the figures recorded in this report.
Vulnerable groups are also significantly represented among the victims. According to the available data, at least 14 children have been recorded among the injured, and 30 women have been reported among the injured and 29 women among the killed.

In a significant number of cases, the status of the victims as military or civilian has not yet been determined. Currently, 599 deaths are classified as “undetermined,” meaning that the available sources do not yet allow for a definitive determination of whether they were military or civilian. There are also 1,092 injured people in this category. This is largely due to limited information in the early hours after the attacks, the lack of independent access to some areas, and the difficulty of accurately identifying victims in crisis situations.

Funerals

In addition to the recorded death toll, data collected from local sources, field reports, and information published in the media indicate that at least 732 burials have been recorded in various parts of Iran so far. This figure does not necessarily reflect the number of deaths on the same days, as in many cases the victims were buried a few days after death, and therefore some of the recorded burials may be from victims of earlier days of the war.

Geographic focus of attacks

Analysis of the geographical distribution of attacks shows that the main focus of attacks has been in a few key provinces of the country. Among these provinces, Tehran has had by far the largest share of recorded attacks, a trend that has also been observed in many daily reports, indicating the concentration of military operations in the capital and its surrounding areas.
After Tehran, the country’s central and industrial provinces, including Isfahan and Khuzestan, have also experienced a significant share of attacks.
The ten provinces with the highest share of recorded attacks are:

1. Tehran Province – 39.53%
2. Isfahan Province – 9.61%
3. Khuzestan Province – 5.75%
4. Alborz Province – 5.01%
5. Hormozgan Province – 4.32%
6. East Azerbaijan – 3.92%
7. Kermanshah – 3.81%
8. Fars – 3.24%
9. Kurdistan – 3.13%
10. Lorestan – 2.56%

Damage to civilian infrastructure

In addition to military targets, a significant portion of the recorded damage was to civilian infrastructure and urban areas. The recorded data shows that at least 20 hospitals or health facilities have been damaged during the attacks over the past two weeks. In some cases, this damage was caused by direct hits, in others by blast waves or nearby destruction. Damage to health facilities in a crisis can severely reduce the capacity of medical services and limit citizens’ access to healthcare.

In the housing sector, recorded data shows that at least 98 buildings or residential areas were damaged during the attacks. In many of these cases, the explosions occurred near urban areas and the resulting blast wave or debris caused widespread destruction of residential units. Such attacks have resulted in the destruction of homes and the forced displacement of residents, in addition to human casualties.

Also, 36 schools in different parts of the country have been damaged, and in seven of these attacks, damage to schools resulted in the death or injury of a number of students, an issue that could have long-term consequences for children and the education system in the affected areas.

Widespread internet outage

As the conflict escalates, Iran is facing one of the longest and most widespread internet outages in recent years. Data released by the international internet monitoring organization Netblocks shows that the widespread internet outage has entered its 14th consecutive day. According to the organization’s assessment, 312 hours after the widespread outage began, internet connectivity in Iran remains at about one percent of normal levels.

This situation has severely limited citizens’ access to vital information about the security situation in the regions, safety warnings, and independent reports, and has posed serious challenges to the process of documenting war events and possible human rights violations.

Mass displacement of population

In addition to direct damage from the attacks, there have been reports of widespread displacement within the country. According to the assessment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an estimated 3.2 million people have been temporarily displaced within the country as a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran, representing between 600,000 and 1 million households.
A significant portion of this displacement has occurred from large cities, particularly Tehran, to the northern and rural regions of the country, which have experienced less intense attacks than major urban centers.

Arrests and the security environment

As foreign attacks continue, reports of heightened security conditions inside the country have also emerged. According to data from the HRANA news agency, at least 239 people have been arrested by security forces in the past 14 days. A significant number of these individuals have been accused of taking pictures or videos of the explosions or the aftermath of the attacks and sending them to media outlets abroad.

In this context, the IRGC Intelligence Organization has also warned in an official statement that if any street gathering or protest occurs during wartime conditions, a more severe response will be applied than the protests in January.

Concerns of international institutions

As the fighting continues, some international bodies have expressed concern about the human rights consequences of the war in Iran. The UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has stated that the deep human rights crisis in Iran could worsen with continued military attacks and heightened regional tensions.

The report highlights the use of lethal force against protesters, widespread arrests, severe restrictions on freedom of expression and internet shutdowns during crises. The panel said that continued military conflict could increase pressure on civil society, human rights activists and independent media in Iran. https://www.iran-tribune.com/n/ir/221