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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds

US-Iran war in numbers: Thousands killed and billions spent as fragile ceasefire takes effect

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, pausing a conflict that has killed more than 5,000 people, displaced more than one million civilians and caused unprecedented disruption to global energy supplies.

Both sides declared victory as Iran committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US to halting strikes, the first of many steps towards repairing the enormous damage wrought by the conflict. Negotiators still have a ways to go to resolve fundamental disagreements and fathom a lasting peace deal.

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