More than 3,000 Iranians were killed in the conflict in the Middle East.
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The MEP did not cite a specific source for the figure. The official Iranian government figure of 3,468 comes from Iran's Foundation of Martyrs.
The death toll includes both military personnel and civilians; the claim does not distinguish between them.
Some estimates place the total significantly higher: HRANA documents 3,636 deaths, and US/Israeli sources estimate over 6,000. The MEP's figure of 'more than 3,000' understates the likely true toll.
By the session date (16 June 2026), an April ceasefire was already in place, meaning the death toll had largely stabilised.
Sources
SecondaryAl JazeeraPreliminary figures are 3,468 people dead in Iran, 3,696 dead in Lebanon, and 28 killed in Gulf states.
SecondaryIranWarLiveAs of July 8, 2026, Iran's Foundation of Martyrs confirms 3,468 killed and HRANA documents 3,636, while US and Israeli estimates run to 6,000+.
SecondaryMilitary Spend (GlobalSecurity data)3,468 dead / 10,577 injured (GlobalSecurity Day-95 Jun 2). Iran Foundation of Martyrs combined toll (military+civilian) held at 3,468.