The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has claimed at least 1,500 Iranian lives, with a sociologist detailing the psychological impact on civilians. The true death toll remains a challenge to estimate.

Getting a sense of the real death toll and the psychological toll of the war in the Middle East is a real challenge. According to estimates, at least 1,500 Iranians have died since the start of the US-Israeli military campaign. We spoke to a sociologist on how it is effecting civilians. Please be warned some of these images are disturbing.