A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond
From sunken warships to closed airspaces, here is a country-by-country breakdown of the conflict’s impact so far
The unfolding Iran war has ricocheted across the region and beyond, with nearly every country in the Middle East sustaining damage from missile hits, drone strikes or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down. Off the coast of Sri Lanka, a US submarine sank an Iranian warship as the war intensified and its footprint grew.
Foreign governments have for days urged their citizens to leave Middle East countries on any available commercial flight as Gulf airspaces largely close, cruise ships can’t pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and major airlines cancel flights.
All airspace information is from the real-time flight-tracking service Flightradar 24, as of Wednesday, or national authorities.
Iran
Death toll: At least 1,045 people, according to Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs. It is unknown how many are civilians.
Major casualty incidents: More than 160 were killed by a strike on a junior school in Minab, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. Israel says it was not involved in the incident. When asked by reporters about it, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he did not have details but that the US would not deliberately target a school.
Damage and impact: US-Israeli strikes have targeted nuclear infrastructure, missile launchers, government buildings in Tehran and leadership compounds, killing Supreme leader Ali Khamenei and other top military officials. Reports on state TV quote Iranians saying their homes have been damaged.
Airspace: Closed.
