The Israel-Iran conflict has claimed hundreds of lives and injured thousands. This article explores the reasons behind the higher number of casualties in Iran compared to Israel.

Israel and Iran traded deadly fire for a fourth consecutive day on Monday in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

The intensifying conflict has heightened fears of a protracted all-out war and widespread instability in the region.

Iran and its proxies, such as Hezbollah, have long been suspected of retaliating for Israel’s actions by attacking Jews abroad. Argentine prosecutors have consistently pointed fingers at Hezbollah for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires, which killed 86 and injured hundreds, the most deadly attack in Argentine history.

Iranian state media claimed its air defense systems downed two Israeli F-35 fighter jets and captured a pilot after Operation Rising Lion, alleging significant casualties from Israeli strikes. Israel vehemently denies these claims,

As Israeli attacks on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, enter their sixth day, the deepening conflict is sparking fears in Islamabad, say analysts, rooted in its complex ties with Tehran and the even greater unease at the prospect of the Israeli military’s aerial influence extending close to the Pakistani border.

Israel warns "Tehran will burn" if Iran continues firing missiles, while state media say 60 people have been killed in a strike on Iran's capital.

Iran launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Israel, with dozens of missiles raining down across the country, triggering sirens and causing smoke to rise from Tel Aviv following apparent missile impacts.