The New York Times reported that a conflict involving Iran, which lasted from February 28 to June 2026, extended about 15 weeks beyond an initial peace agreement and caused widespread human and economic damage. The paper estimates roughly 3,500 Iranian, 26 Israeli, 3,700 Lebanese and 13 American military deaths, with thousands more injured. It puts the war’s cost to the United States at about $132 billion, including military spending, higher energy prices and broader economic impacts. The report also notes that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drove up global oil, fertilizer and food prices, and that hundreds of schools and medical facilities in Iran were damaged or destroyed.