Death Toll from US Strikes in Iran Rises to 17 Killed, 115 Injured

The death toll from the latest United States (US) airstrikes on Iranian territory continues to rise. According to the latest data from Iran’s Ministry of Health, 17 people have been confirmed dead and more than a hundred others have been injured.

The head of media affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Health, Hossein Kermanpour, confirmed the updated figures via platform X on Friday (11/7/2026). Local authorities had previously reported 14 fatalities and 78 injuries.

"During the airstrikes in six Iranian cities on 8-9 July, 115 people were injured, including two women. Fourteen operations were performed, and 102 people received medical treatment and were discharged. Unfortunately, 17 citizens died, one of whom was a woman," Kermanpour stated.

The series of US military strikes began on Wednesday evening. US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the air operations were a retaliatory measure against Iran’s disruption of commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil trade route.

In response to the aggression, Iranian forces reportedly launched counterattacks targeting American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Authorities in Tehran have accused Washington of violating a memorandum of understanding that was previously intended to end the conflict in the region.

The situation intensified further after President Donald Trump officially declared that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran was no longer in effect. This statement was followed by a second round of airstrikes conducted by the US military on Wednesday evening local time.

The situation in the six affected cities remains under close surveillance, while medical facilities in Iran continue to treat the remaining casualties in hospitals. The international community fears this escalation could trigger a wider open conflict in the Middle East.