The Iran War (Feb-Apr 2026) – Airwars

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The Iran War (Feb-Apr 2026)

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran, sparking a war which impacted the entire Middle East. A tentative ceasefire was announced 40 days later, with each side claiming victory. Negotiations for a wider agreement are on-going in June 2026.

Airwars recorded civilian casualties in 14 territories in the 40-day period, including Iran, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Lebanon, as well as attacks on merchant vessels. This page collates our documentation by location, including key findings and event-by-event records.

Monitored from 28 Feb 2026 to 8 Apr 2026

Civilian harm in Iran

In 40 days, the US and Israel declared striking more than 17,000 targets in Iran – a pace of warfare unparalleled in modern conflict.
Airwars tracked 294 civilian harm incidents – ranging from single individuals harmed to the strike on a school in Minab in which more than 150 civilians were reported killed.
Of these, 20 incidents are published – with the remainder still being researched or under review. Additional incidents are published weekly.
Reliable information was challenged by a near total internet blackout, repression campaigns, and disinformation, suggesting open source estimates of harm may be an undercount.

Key Research

Report

The human cost of the 40-day war

Civilian stories

The Victims of the Minab School Strike

Research

The record pace of Iran bombing campaign

Methodology Explained

How we document harm in Iran

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Monitored from 28 Feb 2026 to 8 Apr 2026

Civilian harm in Israel and the West Bank

In 40 days, Iran fired an estimated 650 ballistic missiles and thousands of one-way attack drones at Israel, while Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired hundreds of munitions from Lebanon.
While Israel’s air defence capabilities thwarted many attacks, Airwars monitored 127 incidents of civilian harm across Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Of these we have published 7 incidents, with the remainder under review.

Key Research

Civilian stories

Caregiver killed in ballistic missile strike

Munitions Identification

The munition remnants tracked in Israel

Report

Key findings on civilian harm in Israel

Methodology Explained

How we document harm in Israel

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Monitored from 28 Feb 2026 to 8 Apr 2026

Civilian harm in the Gulf and wider region

Following the U.S. and Israeli attack, Iran fired an estimated 6,400 missiles and drones at U.S.-allied Gulf states, with the UAE particularly targeted. Many missiles fired at Israel by Iran were also intercepted over other countries – including Syria.
While many Gulf states have missile defence capabilities, Airwars tracked 73 incidents of civilian harm both from direct strikes by Iranian forces across the Gulf and falling debris.
Of these, we have published 25 incidents – with the rest still under review. Additional incidents are published weekly.

Key Research

Research

Key findings on the Gulf region

Civilian stories

Four injured in Kuwait airport attack

Munitions Identification

Munition remnants from the Gulf and region

Civilian stories

The Syrian children killed by missile debris

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Monitored from 2 Mar 2026 to 8 Apr 2026

Civilian harm in Lebanon

Following the start of the war in Iran, Israel’s simmering conflict with Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon saw a major escalation – with Israel ultimately seizing control of a large area in southern Lebanon.
In the 40 days, Airwars monitored 479 incidents of civilian harm in Lebanon.
Of these 14 have been published, with the remainder still under review. Additional incidents are published weekly.

Key Research

Research

How Israel escalated civilian harm in Lebanon

Civilian stories

The other victims of attack on Hezbollah leader

Wider conflict

Documentation of harm since 2023

Citation

Airwars analysis in Washington Post Lebanon coverage

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Monitored from 28 Feb 2026 to 8 Apr 2026

Civilian harm at sea

Immediately following the U.S./Israeli attack, Iran began attacking merchant shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This effectively forced the closure of the Strait – causing a sustained spike in global energy prices.
In 40 days commercial vessels were hit across multiple seas, from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Some cases were declared by Iranian forces, in others the attackers were unclear.
In total Airwars tracked 8 incidents of civilian harm aboard commercial vessels, with at least 10 seafarers killed. All these incidents are published below.

Key Research

Research

Key findings on maritime harm

Civilian stories

Thai sailors killed in Iran maritime attack

Methodology

How we document harm at sea

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Civilian Casualty Incidents

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Incident Code

Location

the Ajban Area in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

منطقة عجبان في ابو ظبي

On April 3, 2026, 12 civilians - seven Nepalese nationals and five Indian nationals - were injured by falling debris in the Ajban area of Abu Dhabi, UAE, following the alleged interception of Iranian missiles and drones by UAE air defences. The day of the strike, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced via Twitter X…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

United Arab Emirates Military, Iranian Military

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31 March–1 April, 2026

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Location

Sefid Dasht Steel Complex, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiar province, Isfahan, Iran

مجتمع فولاد سفیددشت, استان چهارمحال و بختیاری

Around noon on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at least three alleged Israeli and/or US airstrikes hit the Sefid Dasht Steel Complex in Borujen, in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province of Iran, reportedly injuring up to two employees. Reports of civilian harm resulting from the incident varied. According to the Head of the Borujen Fire Department,…

Summary

Warehouse (Construction Material)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S. Forces, Israeli Military

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Incident Code

Location

Qasr-Shirin, Kermanshah, Iran

قصرشیرین

During the morning of 31 March 2026, one person was reported killed and eight others wounded by an alleged Israeli and/or American airstrike on a "civilian contracting company in the thermal system project" in Qasr-Shirin city, Iran. Rescue teams were reportedly dispatched and those injured taken to hospitals for treatment. The name of the victims…

Summary

Agriculture (Irrigation System), Warehouse

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S. Forces, Israeli Military

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Incident Code

Location

Saudi Arabia, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

الخرج، المملكة العربية السعودية

On March 31, 2026, debris which fell from the alleged interception of an Iranian drone in Al-Kharj Governorate of Saudi Arabia reportedly resulted in two minor injuries and minor material damage to a number of houses and vehicles. The Saudi Civil Defense was the main source of information on the event. The initial reports by…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Residential, Vehicle (Car)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Iranian Military, Unknown

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Incident Code

Location

Chabahar Industrial Town, Mashhad, Iran

شهرک صنعتی منطقه آزاد چابهار

On the afternoon of March 30, 2026 at least two workers, including a security guard named Erfan Jamaat Baloch were killed, and at least 11 other people were injured in an alleged Israeli and/or U.S. airstrike on a warehouse in the Chabahar Free Trade Industrial Zone in southeastern Iran. The names of the other victims…

Summary

Warehouse, Vehicle (Truck)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

U.S. Forces, Israeli Military

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Incident Code

Location

Kianshahr, South of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

کیانشهر, جنوب تهران

At approximately 9:10 p.m. on, March 29, 2026, four civilians were reportedly buried under the rubble after an alleged Israeli and/or US airstrike on an industrial warehouse in Kianshahr, a residential suburb in south Tehran. All four of those under the rubble were working as security guards at the time of the strike. Tasmin News…

Summary

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

U.S. Forces, Israeli Military

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