The Losses and Costs of the War Between Washington and Tehran: Details of Missiles, Drones, and the Toll on Lives

Recent intelligence and military reports have revealed the scale of losses and the costs of the war between the United States and Iran, following escalations that have turned into an unprecedented technical and logistical war of attrition.

Human and Material Losses

The U.S.-Israeli military attack on Iran resulted in the deaths of 1,332 people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while Iranian responses caused the deaths of 13 people and injured about 2,072 others, significantly increasing the human cost of the war.

Erosion of Iranian Missile Capabilities

The airstrikes destroyed about two-thirds of Iran's missile launch platforms, threatening to deplete Iran's stock of ballistic missiles in the coming weeks, while Iran compensates for the shortfall through offensive drones, having launched over a thousand aircraft in the early days, which are a low-cost and effective weapon to exhaust the air defenses of opponents.

Losses of U.S. Forces

The U.S. forces suffered qualitative losses, including the destruction of the "THAAD" radar in Jordan, the loss of 7 "MQ-9" drones, the destruction of the early warning radar in Qatar, in addition to targeting the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, further increasing the material cost of the war for the United States.

American Ammunition Crisis

The depletion of "PAC-3" missiles is equivalent to double the annual production, while replacing "Tomahawk" missiles could take years, posing a real challenge for the United States if the war prolongs.

Iranian Strategy

Iran focuses on launching daily attacks targeting energy infrastructure and U.S. military bases in the Middle East, aiming to raise oil prices and increase economic and political pressures on Washington and its allies, reflecting the increasingly global economic cost of the war.